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It's an okay name but I prefer Joanna. I would pronounce jon over jo-ahn because it's common name in the Philippines that they pronounce jo-ahn instead of jon that sounds similar to John.

Joan is OK. Third in line, after Jane and Jean. I prefer Joanna (as in Give Me Hope, Joanna) and would probably prefer Johanna (as in Pictures of Johanna) but where I live it instantly indicates an Afrikaans speaker, which would cause endless confusion.

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Oops! Should be Visions of Johanna. May St Bob forgive me.

This message was edited 12/14/2023, 3:19 AM

Loved this name when I was a teen in the early to mid-2000's. It just hit right for some reason. Short, but really packed a punch. Had some staying power in only 4 letters, something that Jane could never do for me. While my enthusiasm has softened a bit for it since then, it's no longer in my Top 15, I still carry a nostalgic fondness for it.

Don't like it, prefer Joanna

Joan is a pretty name; it wouldn’t be my first pick, but it alludes classic enchantment.

I love Joan. I associate it primarily with Old Hollywood, so it's pert, snappy, brassy, and even a bit plangent to me.

I like Joan, though I feel like I'm in the minority. The nickname Joanie is cute.

I like it. It's warm but also tough. I love Joanie as well.

I used to love Joan. It's pretty, a great history, and some amazing name.

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Unfortunately I've come across a very unpleassant one and it's ruined the name for me.