An lesser-known member of the John-Joan family, though popular in its native habitat, has never emigrated, possibly due to its non-intuitive pronunciation.

Form of Yannick

Jeanette is a fancification of Jeanne, Jeanetta makes it even fancier.

Currently fashionable in Slovenia.

Popular short form Anže has eclipsed Janez in Slovene popularity.

La is the French prefix used to indicate paternity, much the same way Mc or O' are used in Irish and the son suffix is used in English. First names with the La prefix were popularized in the 19th century by the Free Blacks of New Orleans, who used La plus the father's first name, making Lashawn (or LaShawn) a name meaning son (or child) of Shawn, a phonetic spelling of Sean, the Irish variation of John.

The prefix La- was historically used by the Free Blacks of New Orleans in the nineteenth century to indicate paternity. Thus, someone named Lashawn was the son of Shawn, a phonetic spelling of Sean, the Irish variation of John.

Splits the difference between Joanie and Joni, if you can't decide between the two.

A gorgeous Hebrew name that was originally used for boys, but is now increasingly used for girls as well. As a bonus, you get the sweet built-in nickname Nina.

A joyous, celebratory-sounding name.

Maori form of Joanna

Popular Irish name brought here by singer Sinead O'Connor, could make a striking choice for a child with deep Irish roots.

More streamlined – and more authentic – than Shawna.

Rare feminine form of Hans — a John derivative — occasionally heard in Germany and other German-speaking countries.

Elaborate, ultra-feminine variation of Gianna.

Rather dated smoosh name.