Joanne
A female given name from French.
Joanne at a glance
- Origin
- French
- Pronunciation (IPA)
- /d͡ʒoʊn/, /ʒoʊn/
Etymology
From Old French Joanne, from Latin Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān) which produced John and its many doublets. Doublet of Ivana, Jana, Jane, Janice, Janis, Jean, Jeanne, Jen, Joan, Joanna, Johanna, Juana, Shavonne, Sian, Siobhan, Shane, Shaun, Shauna, and Sheena.
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What does the name Joanne mean?
A female given name from French.