Joanne

Joanne is an English and French feminine name derived from the Old French Jehanne, itself a Latinate form of the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning God is gracious. It entered English use as a variant of Joan, the medieval feminine form of John, and became especially popular in the twentieth century across English-speaking countries. Notable bearers include author J. K. Rowling, whose full first name is Joanne. Closely related forms include Joan, Joanna, Jeanne, and the hyphenated variant Jo-Anne.