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The baby name Joann is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒoʊˈæn/ (JOH-ANN).

Joann is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /dʒoʊˈæn/ (JOH-ANN)

What is the meaning of the name Joann ?

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 has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Joann

Joann Sfar Actor · Born 1971 · France 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.

Celebrity babies named Joann

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Joann Kelly R. Kelly singer

Joann – Popularity by country

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:

France
United States
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada

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People also ask about Joann

Joann is predominantly a girl's name.
Joann is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /dʒoʊˈæn/ (JOH-ANN).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jo-Ann, Joanne, JoAnne, Jo-Anne, Joan and Joanna.
Across languages, Joann has these equivalents: John (English, male), Jane (English, female), Giovanna (Italian, female), Juana (Spanish, female), Jeanne (French, female), and 4 more.
Yes, very popular — Joann ranked #1 in Ireland in 1995, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Joann ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 1995).
Joann's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 1985 to #1 in 1995 in Ireland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Joann are in our database, including Joann Sfar (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Joann for their child, including R. Kelly.