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The baby name Joanie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒoʊni/ (JOH-nee).

Joanie is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒoʊni/ (JOH-nee)

What is the meaning of the name Joanie ?

The baby name Joanie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒoʊni/ (JOH-nee).

Joanie is Greek in Origin.

Joanie is an affectionate English diminutive of Joan, the medieval feminine form of John. Through Latin Iohannes and Greek Ioannes back to Hebrew Yochanan, it carries the meaning "Yahweh is gracious" or "God is gracious." The -ie ending signals a friendly, colloquial pet-name in English, and the name is typically pronounced JOH-nee.

As a standalone given name, Joanie rose in the mid-20th century in the United States and other Anglophone countries, reinforced by pop-culture figures such as Joanie Sommers and the TV character Joanie Cunningham from Happy Days. Common variants and spellings include Joni, Jonie, and Joani; short forms are Jo and Jo-Jo. Related formal names from the same root include Joan, Joanna, Joanne, Johanna, and Jane, with international cognates such as Jeanne (French), Giovanna (Italian), Juana (Spanish), Ioana (Romanian), Siobhán (Irish), and Ivana (Slavic).

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Joanie – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2023 #1 897
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
Canada Girls 2024 #277 9 2,795
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
MU Girls 0 #354 9 8,539
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
France Girls 2021 #402 4 3,185
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
ZA 0 #426 22 14,421
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #868 49 8,487
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
NL Girls 0 #919 37 5,933
ZA Girls 0 #920 222 25,928
PE Girls 0 #929 15 14,861
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Joanie is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Joanie

Joanie is predominantly a girl's name.
Joanie is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒoʊni/ (JOH-nee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Joannie, Joani, Joni, Jonie and Joany.
Across languages, Joanie has these equivalents: Jeanne (French), Juana (Spanish), Giovanna (Italian), Siobhán (Irish), Ivana (Slavic).
Yes, very popular — Joanie ranked #1 in Ireland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Joanie ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2023).
Joanie's popularity is rising. It moved from #406 in 2011 to #402 in 2021 in France.