Joanie

Joanie is an English diminutive of Joan, which itself derives from the Old French Jehanne, ultimately tracing back to the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning God is gracious. Joan became widely used in medieval England and is famously associated with Joan of Arc, the fifteenth-century French martyr and national heroine. Joanie emerged as an affectionate short form, common in informal and family contexts throughout the English-speaking world. Related forms include Joanna, Jane, Jean, and Janet.