Joan Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Joan Name at a Glance

Name	Joan
Meaning	God is gracious. Feminine form of John Famous Bearers: Legendary Pope Joan, who was a woman masquerading as a man; French heroine Joan of Arc (Jeanne dArc); actresses Joan Crawford, Joan Fontaine, and Joan Collins.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Joan Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Joan means “God is gracious. Feminine form of John Famous Bearers: Legendary Pope Joan, who was a woman masquerading as a man; French heroine Joan of Arc (Jeanne dArc); actresses Joan Crawford, Joan Fontaine, and Joan Collins”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Joan Name Origin

Our database records Joan under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Joan a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Joan is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Joan

When considering Joan for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.