ChristianGirlHebrew
Joan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“Jehovah has been gracious”
جون
Joan
What Joan means
Joan (جون, Hebrew Joan) is a Christian girl’s name that means “Jehovah has been gracious”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Joan.
Joan at a glance
- Meaning
- Jehovah has been gracious
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- john
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Joan
- In English
- Jehovah has been gracious
- اردو میں معنی
- خداوند مہربان ہوا
Origin and history of Joan
From English feminine of John, from Hebrew Yohanan, meaning 'Jehovah has been gracious'.
Base wordEnglish feminine of John, from Hebrew Yohanan
How to say and write Joan
- Say it
- john1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Joan
- Urdu
- جون
- Original script
- Joan
- Other spellings
- Joanne
- Known bearer
- St Joan of Arc
Sibling names for Joan
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Joan.
- JohnجانJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- JuanخوانJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- IvanایوانJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- YohannanیوحناJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- EvanایونJehovah has been graciousBoyCeltic
- IanآئنJehovah has been graciousBoyCeltic
- JackجیکJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- Jamesجیمزsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
Names from the same root as Joan
English feminine of John, from Hebrew Yohanan
Names like Joan
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- Angelaاینجلاangel; messengerGirlGreek
- Angelinaاینجلیناlittle angelGirlGreek
- Anitaانیتاgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
Names that sound like Joan
Questions about the name Joan
What does the name Joan mean?
Joan means “Jehovah has been gracious”. In Urdu: خداوند مہربان ہوا. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Joan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Joan is a girl’s name.
Is Joan a Christian name?
Yes. Joan is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From English feminine of John, from Hebrew Yohanan, meaning 'Jehovah has been gracious'.
How do you pronounce Joan?
Say it “john”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Joan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Joan is written جون. In its original script: Joan.
What are other spellings of Joan?
Joan is also spelled Joanne.
Who is a famous person named Joan?
St Joan of Arc
Is the meaning of Joan verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.