Joan is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious; Hebrew origin meaning "God shows mercy"”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 1 syllable, it's short and easy to say.
JONE
Phonetic spelling
This name ranks in the top 32% of popular names.
* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends
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