Jo-anne: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: jo-h
Origin: Ireland
gender-female

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Updated on Aug 14, 2024 · 1 min read
Region Origin: Northern Europe
Meaning: God is generous

Joanne, a popular female given name, is a variation of Joanna, which has Greek and Hebrew roots and means "God is generous". It is a feminine form of John, originally derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious". The name has been around for decades and has a vintage appeal that your little one can grow into. It is etymologically related to the names Hannah, Anna, Anne, and Ann, which are also derived from the Hebrew word "grace". The origin of the name Joanne can be traced back to the Hebrew name Yochanan, which means "God is gracious". It was later adopted by Latin and French languages as Johanne, and eventually evolved into the English version, Joanne. The name has numerous variations, such as Joan, Joanna, Johanna, Jo-Anne, Joann, and Jo. In 1975, Joanne was the most prevalent name for baby girls in Northern Ireland, but by the early 21st century, its popularity had declined significantly.

Jo-anne Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Jo-anne is currently #700 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Girl: Jo-anne is currently #385 on Kiindred Girl Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Jo-anne is currently #691 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-female Girl Unique: Jo-anne is currently #383 on Kiindred Girl Unique Names

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