Joann: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “God is gracious”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- joh-AN · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
English feminine form or spelling variant of Joan/Joanne, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan. Related forms include Joanna, Joanne, and Joan.
How popular is Joann?
Babies named Joann in 202452
2024 rank#3,079 girls
Peak year1934
Total US babies since 1880157,397
Joann is steady now but far below its 1934 peak.
Names like Joann
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Joann questions
What does the name Joann mean?
Joann means "God is gracious". It comes from Hebrew. English feminine form or spelling variant of Joan/Joanne, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan. Related forms include Joanna, Joanne, and Joan.
Is Joann a boy or girl name?
Joann is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Joann?
52 US babies were named Joann in 2024. Its peak year was 1934.
How do you pronounce Joann?
Joann is usually pronounced joh-AN.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.