Joanne

Joanne: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “God is gracious”
Origin: English
Say it: joh-AN · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

English and French form of Joanna, the feminine of John, from Hebrew Yochanan. Common variant forms include Joan, Joanna, and Johanne.

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How popular is Joanne?

202420.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Joanne in 202468

2024 rank#2,576 girls

Peak year1934

Total US babies since 1880212,407

Joanne is steady now but far below its 1934 peak.

Names like Joanne

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

JoannaGod is gracious · Hebrew
Asiaeast, sunrise · Greek
Oliviaolive tree · English
Evelyndesired; little bird · English
Harperharp player · English
Violetviolet flower · English
Hazelhazel tree · English
Ellieshort form of names ending in -el or -ella · English

Joanne questions

What does the name Joanne mean?

Joanne means "God is gracious". It comes from English. English and French form of Joanna, the feminine of John, from Hebrew Yochanan. Common variant forms include Joan, Joanna, and Johanne.

Is Joanne a boy or girl name?

Joanne is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Joanne?

68 US babies were named Joanne in 2024. Its peak year was 1934.

How do you pronounce Joanne?

Joanne 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.