What does Joann mean?

Hebrew: God is gracious; Latin: feminine form of John

Is Joann a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Joann is commonly used as a Girl name.

How popular is Joann?

It’s currently ranked #898 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

Joann Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

Pronunciationjo-AN / /dʒoʊˈæn/

Hebrew; Latin

Meaning

Hebrew: God is gracious; Latin: God is gracious

Historical & Cultural Background

Joann is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, which means 'God is gracious.' It has been used in various forms across different cultures and languages. The name has historical significance in religious texts, particularly in Christianity. Joann has been used as both a male and female name, though it is more commonly associated with females in modern contexts.

Trend Summary

Joann has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., with a notable decline in recent decades.

Variants

Joan
Joanne
Johann

International Variants

Giovanni (Italian)
Juan (Spanish)
Jean (French)

Famous people named Joann

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Fictional characters named Joann

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Sibling Suggestions

John Joseph James Jacob Jared

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Joann was first seen in the United States in 1926. Joann has ranked as high as #840 nationally, which occurred in 1934, and has been most popular in Michigan. In the past 5 years the name Joann has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Joann (1936)

State	Births	Share
MI	5	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1926	5
1929	6
1930	6
1931	11
1932	14
1933	11
1934	21
1935	14
1936	12
1937	15
1938	13
1939	17
1940	21
1941	15
1942	12
1943	12
1944	18
1945	12
1946	14
1947	7
1948	9
1949	7
1950	8
1951	6
1952	5
1953	5
1954	7
1956	8
1957	6
1958	9
1959	7
1960	15
1961	10
1962	6
1963	13
1964	5
1965	11
1966	11
1968	15
1969	8
1970	11
1971	8
1972	6
1975	7
1978	5
1982	6
1983	5
1984	8
1997	7
1998	7
2000	6
2002	5
2003	8
2004	9
2005	5
2006	6
2008	6
2012	6
2019	6
2020	5
2023	5