Joannie

Joannie is a French-language diminutive form of Jeanne, itself the feminine counterpart of Jean, which descends from the Latin Iohannes and ultimately from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning God is gracious. The form is particularly associated with French-speaking Quebec, where diminutive endings lend an affectionate, familiar quality to given names. It shares its roots with the broader family of John-derived names, including Joan, Joanna, Johanna, and Jeannine.