Joan
zhoo-AN
Catalan, Occitan variation of John, Hebrew
"God is gracious"
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Updated Fri May 01 2026
The name Joan peaked for boys at #619 in 1937. The name is most popular in JOAN, JOAN, and JOAN. Joan is occasionally used for girls in 2024.
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Joan Rank in US Top 1000
# 2229 on Nameberry
Joan Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
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Famous People Named Joan
- Joan MiróSpanish Catalan surrealist painter
- Joan CapdevilaCatalan footballer
- Joan Cornellà (born 1981)Catalan cartoonist and illustrator
- Joan Daemen (born 1965)Belgian cryptographer and inventor of Rijndael
- Joan GamperSwiss,born Catalan footballer; founder of FC Barcelona
- Joan GaspartCatalan businessman and president of FC Barcelona
- Joan LaportaCatalan lawyer and president of FC Barcelona
- Joan LlanerasSpanish track cyclist
- Joan Martorell (1833–1906)Catalan architect
- Joan Mir (born 1997)Spanish motorcycle racer
- Joan Ribó (born 1947)Spanish politician
- Joan Sebastian (19512015), Mexican vocalist
- Joan Manuel SerratCatalan and Spanish song,writer
- Joan Verdú (born 1983)Catalan footballer
- Joan Voûte (1879–1963)Dutch astronomer
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