Joanne

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Joanne
Pronunciation/ˈæn/
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/NameHebrew
MeaningGod is gracious
Other names
Related namesJoan, Joanna, Johanna, Jo-Anne

Joanne is a female based name. The pronunciation of the name is [ joh-an ].[1] The name Joanne is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, which means "God is gracious." [2]It was popular as recently as around 1975 in Northern Ireland and United Kingdom. In Hebrew, Joanne means God is Gracious. There are many celebrities who have the name, like Joanne Dru, Joanne Missingham, Joanne Woodward and Joanne Whalley. This is a unique name (not in the top 1000 newborn names in the US in 2021).[3]

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  1. "Definition of Joanne | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  2. "Joanne name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  3. OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-23.