Joanne (alternate spellings Joann, Jo Ann, Johann,

Johanne Johanne is an Old French equivalent of Joanna that is now a common French Canadian female given name. Johanne as a given name *Johanne Bégin (born 1971), Canadian waterpolo player *Johanne Brekke, Welsh sport shooter *Johanne Deschamps (born 1959 ...

, Jo-Ann, Jo-Anne) is a common given name for women, being a variant of

Joanna Joanna is a feminine given name deriving from from he, יוֹחָנָה, translit=Yôḥānāh, lit=God is gracious. Variants in English include Joan, Joann, Joanne, and Johanna. Other forms of the name in English are Jan, Jane, Janet, Janice ...

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Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label= Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is variously described as a country, province or region. Nort ...

of 1975, "Joanne" was the most frequently used name for female newborns, though by the early years of the 21st century, the name had declined in popularity so that it could not be counted among the twenty most frequently used. Sometimes in modern English ''Joanne'' is reinterpreted as a compound of the two names Jo and Anne, and therefore given a spelling like JoAnne, Jo-Anne, or Jo Anne. However, the original name Joanna in ancient Greek and Latin is a single unit, not a compound. The names Hannah,

Anna Anna may refer to: People Surname and given name * Anna (name) Mononym * Anna the Prophetess, in the Gospel of Luke * Anna (wife of Artabasdos) (fl. 715–773) * Anna (daughter of Boris I) (9th–10th century) * Anna (Anisia) (fl. 1218 to 12 ...

Anne Anne, alternatively spelled Ann, is a form of the Latin female given name Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah, which means 'favour' or 'grace'. Related names include Annie. Anne is sometimes used as a male name in the ...

Ann Anne, alternatively spelled Ann, is a form of the Latin female given name Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah, which means 'favour' or 'grace'. Related names include Annie. Anne is sometimes used as a male name in the ...

are etymologically related to ''Joanne'' just the same: they are derived from Hebrew חַנָּה ''Ḥannāh'' 'grace' from the same verbal root meaning "to be gracious".

People with the given name Joanne

Joanne Accom Joanne Ruth Charlotte Accom (born 13 November 1978), mononymously known as Joanne, is an Australian singer-songwriter. Career Joanne's first single, " Jackie", was released in late 1998. It reached No. 3 on the ARIA Charts, and became the hi ...

(born 1978), Australian singer * Joanne Acalcichew (born 1986), British dispenser * Joanne Banning (born 1977), Australian field hockey player *

JoAnne S. Bass JoAnne S. Bass () is a senior noncommissioned officer in the United States Air Force and the nineteenth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. She became the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, and the first female to hold the highest senior ...

, first female senior enlisted service member of any U.S. military branch * Joanne Beaumier (born 1996), Lebanese footballer *

Joanne Brackeen Joanne Brackeen (born Joanne Grogan; July 26, 1938) is an American jazz pianist and music educator. Music career Brackeen was born in Ventura, California, United States, and attended the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music. She was a fan of pop pi ...

(born 1938), American jazz pianist *

Joanne Campbell Joanne Campbell (8 February 1964 – 20 December 2002) was a British actress and drama therapist best known for playing Liz in the 1980s sitcom '' Me and My Girl'' and Josephine Baker on stage in ''This Is My Dream''.Hedley, Philip"Obituary: ...

(1964–2002), British actress *

Joanne Catherall Joanne Catherall (born 18 September 1962) is an English singer who is one of two female vocalists in the English synth-pop band The Human League. In 1980, Catherall was a 17-year-old school girl when she and her best friend Susan Ann Sulley ...

(born 1962), British singer, member of

The Human League The Human League are an English synth-pop band formed in Sheffield in 1977. Initially an experimental electronic outfit, the group signed to Virgin Records in 1979 and later attained widespread commercial success with their third album ''Dare' ...

Joanne Colan Joanne Colan is the former VJ for MTV Europe and former anchor of the vlog Rocketboom. She is an actress, known for ''Know Your Logic'' (2012), ''Any Given Latitude'' (2005), and ''Themes from a Rosary'' (2012). She was on Discovery's show ''De ...

, British video blogger *

Joanne Deakins Joanne Cara Deakins (born 20 November 1972) is an English former competitive swimmer. Swimming career Deakins specialised in the backstroke and represented Great Britain at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona and the 1996 Olympic Games in Atla ...

(born 1972), British swimmer *

Joanne Dennehy The Peterborough ditch murders were a series of murders which took place in Cambridgeshire, England, in March 2013. All three victims were male and died from stab wounds. Their bodies were discovered dumped in ditches outside Peterborough. In H ...

(born 1982), serial killer *

Joanne Doyle Joanne Doyle (born 1973) is a former professional Irish dancer who is most famous for her lead role in ''Riverdance''. In her 10 years with ''Riverdance'', Doyle became the longest-serving lead in the show's history and danced in over 2,500 perfo ...

(born 1972), Irish dancer *

Joanne Dru Joanne Dru (born Joan Letitia LaCock;Known as Joan Lacock in th1930 United States census/ref> January 31, 1922 – September 10, 1996) was an American film and television actress, known for such films as '' Red River'', ''She Wore a Yellow Ribbo ...

(1922–1996), American actress *

Joanne Durant Joanne Durant-Littleton (born 25 May 1975) is a retired female track and field sprinter from Barbados, who represented her native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. She won a bronze medal in the women's 4x400 metres relay ...

(born 1975), Barbadian sprinter *

Joanne Elliott Joanne Elliott (born December 5, 1925) is an American mathematician specializing in potential theory, who has been described as a "disciple" of her co-author, probability theorist William Feller. She is a professor emeritus of mathematics at Rutge ...

(born 1925), American mathematician *

Joanne Ellis Joanne Catherine Ellis (born 28 June 1981 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire) is an English field hockey international, who was a member of the England and Great Britain women's field hockey team since 2002. She is not to be confused with another En ...

(born 1981), English field hockey player *

Joanne Fluke Joanne Fischmann (''née'' Gibson, born in Swanville, Minnesota) is an American writer, using the pen name Joanne Fluke. She is best known for her cozy mystery series surrounding a small-town baker, Hannah Swensen. Six movies for the Hallmark C ...

(born 1943), American novelist *

Joanne Grant Joanne Grant (March 30, 1930 – January 9, 2005) was an African-American journalist and Communist activist. She was a reporter for the ''National Guardian'', where she covered the American Civil Rights Movement in the American South in the 1960s ...

(1930–2005), African-American journalist and Communist activist *

Joanne Harris Joanne Michèle Sylvie Harris (born 3 July 1964) is an English-French author, best known for her novel '' Chocolat'' (1999), which was adapted the following year for the film '' Chocolat''. Early life Harris was born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, t ...

(born 1964), British novelist *

Jo Hayes Joanne Kowhai Hayes (born 1959) is a former New Zealand politician who served as a New Zealand National Party List MP in the New Zealand House of Representatives from 2014 to 2020. Early life and career Hayes' whakapapa is to the Whanganui- Ra ...

, New Zealand politician *

Joanne Head Joanne Crane Head (September 28, 1930 – January 1, 2021) was an American politician who served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1976 to 1984 as a member of the Republican Party. Biography Head was born on September 28, 193 ...

(1930–2021), American politician *

Joanne Herring Joanne King Herring (born July 3, 1929) is an American socialite, businesswoman, political activist, philanthropist, diplomat, and former television talk show host. Originally from Houston, Texas, she is best known for influencing policy throug ...

(born 1929), American political activist * Joanne C. Hillhouse (born 1970s), Antiguan writer and journalist *

Joanne Kelly Joanne M. Kelly is a Canadian actress, known for her appearances in films such as '' Going the Distance'', and in the TV series '' Warehouse 13'' as the character Myka Bering, a Secret Service agent. Early life and education Joanne Kelly wa ...

(born 1978), Canadian actress * Joanne Rowling (born 1965), British author *

Joanne Pavey Joanne Marie Pavey MBE (née Davis, born 20 September 1973) is a British long-distance runner and a World, European and Commonwealth medallist. She won the 10,000 m gold medal at the 2014 European Championships in Zürich, ten months a ...

(born 1973), British runner *

Joanne Peh Joanne Peh Wei Siew (; born 25 April 1983) is a Singaporean actress and host managed under The Celebrity Agency. She was named as one of the Seven Princesses of Mediacorp in 2006. She is married to Singapore-based Chinese actor Qi Yuwu. Lif ...

(born 1983), Singaporean actress *

Joanne Shaw Taylor Joanne Shaw Taylor (born 1985, England) is an English singer and guitarist. She was discovered by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics at the age of 16. Taylor's albums via Ruf Records, ''White Sugar'' (2009) and '' Diamonds in the Dirt'' (2010), p ...

(born 1986), English blues singer and guitarist *

Joanne Shenandoah Joanne Lynn Shenandoah (June 23, 1957November 22, 2021) was a Native American singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist based in the United States. She was a citizen of the Oneida Indian Nation, Wolf clan, based in New York. Her music combine ...

(born 1958), American singer and guitarist * Joanne Stoker (born 1983/84), British footwear designer *

Joanne Whalley Joanne Whalley (born 25 August 1961) is an English actress who began her career in 1974. She has appeared primarily on television, but also in nearly 30 feature films, including '' Dance with a Stranger'' (1985), ''Willow'' (1988), ''Scandal'' ( ...

(born 1961), British actress *

Joanne Woodward Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward (born February 27, 1930) is an American actress. A star since the Golden Age of Hollywood, Woodward made her career breakthrough in the 1950s and earned esteem and respect playing complex women with a charact ...

(born 1930), American actress

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"Joanna" at Edgar's Name Pages
– with history, naming frequency statistics, related names, and famous namebearers * Icons of St. Joanna the Myrrh-Beare

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People with the given name Joanne

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