Joan

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There are two forenames written Joan . Both are derived, in different ways, from John.

  • The English forename Joan is a female forename. It is a woman's equivalent of John, from which it is derived. Its earlier form was Johanna; by a not unusual process of elision, this became Joanna, and eventually Joan. Jane and the Scots Jean are both forms of this.