The baby name Joann is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒoʊˈæn/ (JOH-ANN).
Joann is English in Origin.
The baby name Joann is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒoʊˈæn/ (JOH-ANN).
Joann is English in Origin.
Joann is an English feminine given name tracing to Hebrew Yochanan via Greek Ioannes and Latin Iohannes, with the feminine Johanna yielding English Joan, Joanne, and Joanna. Joann crystallized in the United States as a streamlined blend of Jo + Ann and as a respelling of Joanne. The name carries the enduring meaning "God is gracious" or "the LORD has shown favor," shared across the John/Jean/Jane family.
In English-speaking records, Joan dominated the Middle Ages, while Joann rose sharply in mid-20th-century America, peaking from the 1940s to the 1960s before receding into vintage status. Common variants and spellings include Joanne, Jo Anne, Jo-Ann, and JoAnn; closely related forms are Joanna, Johanna, and Joan. International equivalents include Jeanne (French), Giovanna (Italian), Juana (Spanish), Ivana (Slavic), and Siobhán (Irish). Diminutives and nicknames span Jo, Annie, and Ann, with masculine cognates John, Sean, and Ian.
| Joann Sfar Joann Sfar is a French comic book artist and filmmaker, best known for his graphic novel series 'The Rabbi's Cat'. He also directed the film 'Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life', which explores the life of French singer Serge Gainsbourg. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joann | Kelly | R. Kelly | singer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 1995 | #1 | — | 563 |
| MT | 0 | #42 | 2 | 1,767 | |
| MO | 0 | #51 | 2 | 2,706 | |
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| TW | 0 | #97 | 7 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #103 | 8 | 5,607 | |
| QA | 0 | #103 | 4 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #124 | 2 | 2,087 |
| GR | 0 | #134 | 2 | 3,911 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #148 | 6 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #161 | 5 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #161 | 7 | 3,171 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| AE | 0 | #180 | 8 | 10,220 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #231 | 21 | 7,056 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #231 | 7 | 7,146 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| SG | 0 | #248 | 22 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #254 | 23 | 8,139 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #286 | 106 | 13,098 |
| Canada | Girls | 2017 | #291 | 6 | 3,011 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #293 | 24 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #306 | 25 | 12,352 | |
| SA | 0 | #307 | 6 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #319 | 31 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #325 | 24 | 8,483 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #336 | 4 | 7,570 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #356 | 3 | 7,678 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #360 | 5 | 5,096 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #380 | 8 | 2,865 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #380 | 17 | 15,987 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #405 | 4 | 11,440 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #406 | 3 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #412 | 2 | 5,922 |
| France | Girls | 2014 | #415 | 3 | 3,259 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #439 | 149 | 18,916 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #448 | 68 | 19,177 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #463 | 19 | 9,861 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #468 | 148 | 16,104 |
| ZA | 0 | #468 | 7 | 14,421 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #497 | 57 | 20,968 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #501 | 32 | 11,342 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #540 | 14 | 17,937 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #544 | 4 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #639 | 7 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #687 | 4 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #695 | 6 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #731 | 8 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #755 | 32 | 15,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #795 | 200 | 24,821 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #825 | 14 | 4,949 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #844 | 92 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #865 | 52 | 8,487 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #867 | 12 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #883 | 38 | 15,656 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #894 | 5 | 7,053 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #904 | 52 | 5,933 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #906 | 236 | 25,928 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #971 | 12 | 16,355 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 5 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,172 | 12 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,384 | 63 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,603 | 12 | 28,008 |
Joann is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:
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