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The baby name Joanne is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'US': '/dʒoʊˈæn/', 'UK': '/ˈdʒəʊ.æn/'}.

Joanne is English, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, Latin
Pronunciation: {'US': '/dʒoʊˈæn/', 'UK': '/ˈdʒəʊ.æn/'}

What is the meaning of the name Joanne ?

The baby name Joanne is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'US': '/dʒoʊˈæn/', 'UK': '/ˈdʒəʊ.æn/'}.

Joanne is English, Latin in Origin.

Joanne is an English feminine given name rooted in the Hebrew Yochanan, “Yahweh is gracious,” traveling through Greek Iōanna and Latin Iohanna. In English it developed alongside Joan and Joanna; the -anne ending reflects influence from Anne and French Jeanne, so Joanne can be read both as a variant of Joanna/Johanna and as a Jo + Anne blend.

Use rose sharply in the English-speaking world in the mid-20th century, especially Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and the United States, where it ranked highly from the 1930s to the 1970s before declining. Related forms and equivalents include Joanna, Johanna, Joan, Jane, Jeanne, Johanne (esp. Québec), Giovanna (Italian), Juana (Spanish), Ioana (Romanian), Siobhán (Irish), and Ivana/Jovana (Slavic). Common spellings and nicknames: Jo, Jojo, Jo-Anne, Jo Anne, JoAnn, JoAnne, Joni. The core meaning remains “God is gracious.”

Joanne has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Joanne

Joanne Woodward Actor · Born 1930 · United States Joanne Woodward is an acclaimed American actor best known for her role in the film 'The Three Faces of Eve', for which she won an Academy Award. She also starred in 'Rachel, Rachel' and 'Mr. & Mrs. Bridge'. Her career spans several decades, and she is often remembered for her collaborations with her husband, Paul Newman. Joanne Whalley Actor · Born 1964 · United Kingdom Joanne Whalley is a British actor best known for her role in the film 'Willow' alongside Val Kilmer. She also appeared in the critically acclaimed TV series 'Edge of Darkness' and the film 'Scandal'. Joanne Dru Actor · Born 1922 · United States Joanne Dru was an American actor best known for her roles in classic Western films. She starred in 'Red River' alongside John Wayne and Montgomery Clift, and appeared in 'She Wore a Yellow Ribbon' with John Wayne. Her performances in these films made her a notable figure in Hollywood during the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Joanne Froggatt Actor · Born 1980 · United Kingdom Joanne Froggatt is a British actor best known for her role as Anna Bates in the television series Downton Abbey. She has also appeared in films like Filth and A Street Cat Named Bob. Born in 1980 in the United Kingdom, she has received critical acclaim for her performances on both television and film. Joanne Linville Actor · Born 1928 · United States Joanne Linville was an American actress best known for playing the Romulan Commander on Star Trek. She also appeared in films and TV work such as Scorpio and The Twilight Zone, and later taught at the Stella Adler Academy in Los Angeles.

Joanne – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2022 #1 — 935
FJ 0 #6 1 374
MT Girls 0 #15 226 3,773
HT Girls 0 #20 4 950
BN 0 #27 6 2,297
MT 0 #31 13 1,767
SG 0 #31 361 11,010
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
SG Girls 0 #33 2,127 18,916
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MO 0 #40 13 2,706
PH 0 #49 48 5,607
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CY 0 #57 4 1,632
LU 0 #59 8 2,830
MY 0 #63 357 12,352
TW 0 #65 36 4,523
CN 0 #74 12 3,857
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
TW Girls 0 #80 254 8,139
QA 0 #84 17 7,011
MY Girls 0 #85 3,344 24,821
BN Girls 0 #87 20 5,459
OM 0 #107 10 6,215
CY Girls 0 #109 13 3,755
HK Girls 0 #109 1,520 16,104
KW 0 #117 5 5,216
HK 0 #121 307 8,483
GR 0 #131 5 3,911
MU 0 #132 6 3,613
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
PA 0 #134 5 3,797
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
PR Girls 0 #143 19 3,171
AE 0 #149 29 10,220
CR 0 #149 10 5,526
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
PH Girls 0 #154 279 13,098
MO Girls 0 #159 95 7,056
Belgium Girls 2024 #160 26 424
LU Girls 0 #171 15 4,850
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
Sweden Girls 2020 #179 2 1,663
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
NA Girls 0 #212 13 7,146
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
GR Girls 0 #219 24 6,293
QA Girls 0 #220 97 15,378
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
JP Girls 0 #232 14 6,592
CN Girls 0 #233 120 8,829
MU Girls 0 #238 114 8,539
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JM Girls 0 #248 12 7,507
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
Canada Girls 2024 #265 21 2,795
NG 0 #268 5 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
IL 0 #276 7 6,291
SA 0 #278 18 10,560
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
DK Girls 0 #305 12 7,429
ZA 0 #306 142 14,421
JO Girls 0 #311 15 7,570
NL 0 #318 74 2,481
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
OM Girls 0 #335 62 15,987
PL Girls 0 #344 11 5,096
France Girls 2021 #347 59 3,185
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
AE Girls 0 #368 186 20,968
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
NL Girls 0 #374 870 5,933
Finland Girls 0 #380 12 1,368
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Boys 2003 #395 3 2,466
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
Austria Girls 0 #411 10 1,885
KW Girls 0 #412 104 19,177
ZA Girls 0 #415 1,303 25,928
PT Girls 0 #426 26 7,952
CL 0 #428 7 6,867
Germany 0 #428 10 2,542
Spain 0 #429 24 2,326
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
PA Girls 0 #445 37 9,861
CR Girls 0 #478 55 11,342
RU Girls 0 #486 13 11,913
PS Girls 0 #487 37 10,981
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
BH 0 #516 38 17,937
CM Girls 0 #522 19 11,671
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
LB 0 #530 129 13,263
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
GT Girls 0 #537 5 7,500
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
IL Girls 0 #582 36 11,648
BO Girls 0 #596 16 9,488
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IT 0 #676 39 4,183
SG Boys 0 #686 12 17,960
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #699 40 3,895
SA Girls 0 #714 222 25,931
NG Girls 0 #719 68 15,093
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
Germany Girls 0 #750 89 4,949
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
CL Girls 0 #806 46 14,098
United States Girls 2024 #849 68 8,487
Spain Girls 0 #854 130 5,561
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
PE Girls 0 #894 50 14,861
BR Girls 0 #901 41 12,708
CO Boys 0 #910 11 15,656
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Girls 0 #943 17 14,742
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,053 26 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,098 14 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,160 24 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,163 16 25,619
TR 0 #1,187 25 19,440
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
IT Girls 0 #1,202 245 9,415
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
SA Boys 0 #1,600 15 28,008

Joanne is popular in 81 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
Switzerland

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People also ask about Joanne

Joanne is predominantly a girl's name.
Joanne is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'US': '/dʒoʊˈæn/', 'UK': '/ˈdʒəʊ.æn/'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Joann, Jo-Anne, Joane, Johanne, Joanie and Joannie.
Across languages, Joanne has these equivalents: Jeanne (French), Giovanna (Italian), Juana (Spanish), Siobhán (Irish), John (masculine).
Yes, very popular — Joanne ranked #1 in Ireland in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Joanne ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2022).
Joanne's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2012 to #1 in 2022 in Ireland.
Yes — 5 notable people named Joanne are in our database, including Joanne Woodward (Actor), Joanne Whalley (Actor), Joanne Dru (Actor).