Joan
Found 13 entry about "Joan"
JONE (English), ZHWAHN (French)
Joan Name meanings & History
God is gracious, gift of God. Joan is primarily used as a feminine given name, but can also be used as a surname.
Zodiac Sign of Joan: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces
Synonyms of Joan:
J: Journey,Justice,Jester,Journal,Judicial,Joy
O: Obsessive,Obstinate,Ostentatious,Organized,Obsolete
A: Action,Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious,Angry
N: Nutrition,Nervous,Neat,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nice,Nagging
Joan is:- a Classic name
- a Formal name
- a Mature name
- a Natural name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Simple name
- a Strong name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
Joan of Arc, Joan Baez, Joan Rivers, Joan Jett, Joan Collins
2.) Joan (Unisex)
3.) JOAN (Female)
Usage: Irish
Meanings: A name introduced by the Anglo-Normans, Joan is a contracted form of the French Johanne, a feminine form of John (God is gracious). The name was made popular from the fame of Joan of Ark (1412-31). See JOAN (English Names). Var: Joanna, Joanne. (JONE)
4.) Joan (Male)
5.) Joan (Female)
Usage: Hebrew
Meanings: (Hebrew) God is gracious. History: Joan of Arc was a fifteenthcentury heroine and resistance fighter. See also Ioana,Jane,Jean,Juanita,Siobhan.
Other Forms: Joaneil, Joanmarie, Joannanette, Joayn, Joen, Joenn, Jonni
6.) Joan (Male)
Usage:
Meanings: God is gracious, Gift from God
Pronunciation: JOHN
zhoo-AN(Catalan)
Description: God is gracious, Gift from God. Catalan and Occitan form of Iohannes (see John). Joan is typically used as a first name for baby girls in English-speaking countries.
Famous People
Joan of Arc, Joan Baez, Joan Crawford, Joan Rivers, Joan Osborne
7.) JOAN (Female)
Usage: Scottish
Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Joan is a contracted form of the French Johanne, a feminine form of John (God is gracious). See JOAN (English Names). The Scottish Gaelic form of Joan is Seonag. (JONE)
8.) JOAN (Female)
Usage: English
Meanings: Contracted form of the French Johanne, which is a feminine form of John (God is gracious). The name’s most famous bearer is perhaps Joan of Ark (1412-31), the young French saint and heroine who claimed to be a soldier of God. Under her leadership, the French Army defeated the English at Orléans in 1429. She was eventually captured and sold to the English, who burned her at the stake for witchcraft in 1431. She was canonized in 1920. See JOHN (Male Names). Pet: Joani, Joanie, Joni. (JONE)
9.) Joan (Female)
Usage: Hebrew
Meanings: (Hebrew) heroine; God-loving
Other Forms: Joane, Joane, Joani, Joanie, Joanni, Joannie, Jonie
10.) Joan (Male)
Usage: Medieval Polish
Meanings: "God is gracious"
Description: English, French, Catalan. "God is gracious". Medieval Polish variant of Jan 1. Joan has been used for girls since the Middle Ages and has been a popular name throughout history. It was particularly popular in the 1930s and 40s.
Famous People
Joan of Arc (French heroine), Joan Baez (American folk singer), Joan Crawford (American actress)
11.) Joan (Female)
Usage: Japanese
Description: The name Joan has a Latin origin and it means "God is gracious". Medieval Polish variant of Jan 1. Joan is most commonly used as a female name, but it can also be used as a male name in some cultures.
Famous People
Famous people with the name Joan include Joan Of Arc, Joan Rivers, Joan Crawford, Joan Osborne, and Joan Baez.
12.) Joan (Male)
Usage:
Meanings: God is gracious; gift from God
Description: God is gracious; gift from God. Medieval Polish variant of Jan 1. Joan is commonly used as a first name for baby girls but can also be used as a middle name or surname.
Famous People
Some famous people with the name Joan include Joan Collins, Joan Crawford, Joan Rivers, and Joan Baez.
13.) Joan (Male)
Usage:
Meanings: "God is gracious", "gift from God"
Description: "God is gracious", "gift from God". Medieval Polish variant of Jan 1. Joan is typically used as a name for baby girls, though it can also be used as a surname.
Famous People
Famous Joans include English actress Joan Collins, American singer Joan Baez, and French heroine Joan of Arc.
Related Names to Joan
Jo, Joann, Joanna, Joanne, Jone, Jovanna
