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American actress (born 1956)
Joan Allen (born August 20, 1956) is an American actress. Known for her work on stage and screen, she has received various accolades, including a Tony
Joan_Allen
American actress (born 1962)
Joan Mary Cusack (/ˈkjuːsæk/ KEW-sak; born October 11, 1962) is an American actress. She is known for her distinctive voice and offbeat comedic timing
Joan_Cusack
1998 film by Gary Ross
Ross (in his directorial debut). It stars Tobey Maguire, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H. Macy, J. T. Walsh, and Reese Witherspoon, with Don Knotts
Pleasantville_(film)
1986 film by Michael Mann
worked with Mann on an episode of Miami Vice. Joan Allen as Reba McClane. In preparation for her role, Allen spent time with the New York Institute for the
Manhunter_(film)
2015 film by Lenny Abrahamson
experience the outside world for the first time. The film also stars Joan Allen, Sean Bridgers, Tom McCamus and William H. Macy. The film was a co-production
Room_(2015_film)
2005 American film
romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Mike Binder and starring Joan Allen, Kevin Costner and Evan Rachel Wood. The film was produced by Alex Gartner
The_Upside_of_Anger
American actress (born 1959)
Kingsley in the drama Elegy (2008), and had supporting roles in two Woody Allen films: 2008's Vicky Cristina Barcelona, portraying an unhappy housewife
Patricia_Clarkson
2007 action film directed by Paul Greengrass
Strathairn, Scott Glenn, Paddy Considine, Édgar Ramírez, Albert Finney, and Joan Allen also star. The film was directed by Paul Greengrass and written by Tony
The_Bourne_Ultimatum_(film)
1996 American historical drama film
Scofield in his final live-action film role as Judge Thomas Danforth, Joan Allen as Elizabeth Proctor, and Bruce Davison as Reverend Samuel Parris. Set
The_Crucible_(1996_film)
1995 film by Oliver Stone
sources and on an incomplete historical record". The cast also includes Joan Allen, Annabeth Gish, Marley Shelton, Bai Ling, Powers Boothe, J. T. Walsh,
Nixon_(film)
2012 action thriller film directed by Tony Gilroy
It stars Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Albert Finney, Joan Allen, Stacy Keach, Oscar Isaac, and Scott Glenn. The character Jason Bourne
The_Bourne_Legacy_(film)
2009 drama film directed by Lasse Hallström
Richard Gere, Bill Johnson and Vicki Shigekuni Wong. The film stars Gere, Joan Allen, Sarah Roemer, Jason Alexander, and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. Hachi: A Dog's
Hachi:_A_Dog's_Tale
American television miniseries
personal aide to the President of the United States ("body man") for Mullen Joan Allen as Sheila Mullen, former First Lady who is currently nominated for a judgeship
Zero_Day_(American_TV_series)
2000 American political drama film by Rod Lurie
political drama film written and directed by Rod Lurie. It stars Gary Oldman, Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges and Christian Slater. The film focuses on a fictional United
The_Contender_(2000_film)
American actress (born 1982)
that year, she made her feature film debut with a minor role in Woody Allen's short film Oedipus Wrecks; it was released as one-third of the anthology
Kirsten_Dunst
1997 film by Ang Lee
emptiness through infidelity and self-indulgence. The film stars Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Tobey Maguire, Christina Ricci, Elijah Wood, Katie Holmes, Glenn Fitzgerald
The_Ice_Storm_(film)
2008 film by Paul W. S. Anderson
Ryan, Jason Clarke, Frederick Koehler, Robert LaSardo, Robin Shou, and Joan Allen. Though referred to as a remake of the 1975 film Death Race 2000 (which
Death_Race_(2008_film)
Joan Allen is an American actress who has received various awards and nominations, including a Canadian Screen Award and a Tony Award. Additionally, she
List of awards and nominations received by Joan Allen
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Joan_Allen
1997 film by John Woo
experimental surgery to swap their faces and identities. The film co-stars Joan Allen, Gina Gershon, and Alessandro Nivola in his film debut, and features Dominique
Face/Off
2004 action film by Paul Greengrass
when he is enveloped in a conspiracy involving the CIA and Treadstone. Joan Allen, Franka Potente, Brian Cox, Julia Stiles, Karl Urban, and Gabriel Mann
The_Bourne_Supremacy_(film)
2009 American television biopic
Maurer, Alixandre Witlin and Joan Allen, and line-produced by Tony Mark. Shown on Lifetime Television, it starred Joan Allen and Jeremy Irons in lead roles
Georgia_O'Keeffe_(film)
2011 American crime drama television series
2014. Retrieved February 6, 2014. Andreeva, Nellie (January 16, 2014). "Joan Allen Joins 'The Killing's Final Season". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from
The Killing (American TV series)
The_Killing_(American_TV_series)
2014 film by Peter Askin
the same name, from the 2010 collection Full Dark, No Stars. It stars Joan Allen, Anthony LaPaglia, Kristen Connolly and Stephen Lang. A Good Marriage
A_Good_Marriage_(film)
2004 American romantic drama film by Nick Cassavetes
Gena Rowlands as Allie (old) Sam Shepard as Frank Calhoun, Noah's father Joan Allen as Anne Hamilton, Allie's mother James Marsden as Lon Hammond Jr. Kevin
The_Notebook
2003 American film
and later awakens a changed man who sticks around on their property. Joan Allen as Arlene Groden Valentina de Angelis as young Bo Groden Amy Brenneman
Off_the_Map_(film)
American actress (born 1945)
Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children. She also appeared as Pope Joan in Caryl Churchill's Top Girls when London's Royal Court Theatre's production
Linda_Hunt
American actress (born 1981)
Project". MTV.[dead link] "Summer Glau mentions how she met Val". YouTube. Joan Allen (April 24, 2015). Actress Summer Glau celebrates her marriage and maternity
Summer_Glau
1993 film by Steven Zaillian
directorial debut. Starring Max Pomeranc in his film debut, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley, and Laurence Fishburne, it is based on the life of prodigy
Searching_for_Bobby_Fischer
1988 film by Francis Ford Coppola
accusations of stock fraud from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Joan Allen, Martin Landau, Elias Koteas, Frederic Forrest and Christian Slater appear
Tucker:_The_Man_and_His_Dream
Series of German/American action films
assassinating Bourne in India. Bourne exposes Abbott to Pamela Landy (Joan Allen), the CIA officer in charge of finding Bourne, after which Abbott commits
Bourne_(franchise)
American singer-songwriter
Aimee Joan Allen (born February 2, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. She is currently the lead vocalist for the
Aimee_Allen
American actress (born 1951)
for playing an accomplished horse breeder on the Nebraska plains, Laura Allen, on the hit TV mini-series Lonesome Dove, a mistress in Crimes and Misdemeanors
Anjelica_Huston
2016 American thriller TV series
presumed dead after disappearing over a decade earlier. The series stars Joan Allen as Claire Warren, the ambitious and manipulative mayor of the fictional
The_Family_(2016_TV_series)
Novella by Stephen King
Stephen King's screenplay of his own novella. On September 11, 2012, Joan Allen was announced as the lead in the film. Anthony LaPaglia and Stephen Lang
A_Good_Marriage
American actress and director (born 1960)
Spirits (1988) opposite Peter O'Toole and ended the decade with Woody Allen's Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) and Steel Magnolias featuring Sally Field
Daryl_Hannah
American actor
also played supporting roles. The first, The Upside of Anger, starring Joan Allen and Kevin Costner, premiered at the January 2005 Sundance Film Festival;
Mike_Binder
1993 film by John Madden
novella by Edith Wharton. The film stars Liam Neeson, Patricia Arquette, Joan Allen and Tate Donovan. Reverend Smith has arrived in Starkfield from Boston
Ethan_Frome_(film)
Dutch actress and model (born 1964)
intriguing supporting roles, appearing in John Irvin's City of Industry, Woody Allen's Celebrity, Robert Altman's The Gingerbread Man, and Ted Demme's Monument
Famke_Janssen
American actress and filmmaker (born 1937)
Dyan Cannon" (Interview). June 18, 2025. Event occurs at 29:51. Hanauer, Joan (May 31, 1982). "Big Sister, Dyan". The Franklin Banner. p. 2. Pelisek, Christine
Dyan_Cannon
Science fiction action media franchise
Death Race 2000. It stars Jason Statham, Tyrese Gibson, Ian McShane, Joan Allen, Fred Koehler, Robin Shou, and David Carradine, and was directed by Paul
Death_Race_(franchise)
British actress (born 1977)
nominations for Best Supporting Actress playing a young mute laundress in Woody Allen's romance Sweet and Lowdown (1999) and Best Actress for playing an Irish
Samantha_Morton
British actor (born 1948)
Lyttelton on 19 March 2008. In 2009, Irons appeared on Broadway opposite Joan Allen in the play Impressionism. The play ran through 10 May 2009 at the Gerald
Jeremy_Irons
American actress (born 1984)
in A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004), The Prestige (2006), and the Woody Allen films Match Point (2005) and Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008). Johansson
Scarlett_Johansson
2021 television miniseries
Landon Jennifer Jason Leigh as Darla Debusher Dane DeHaan as Jim Dooley Joan Allen as Amanda Debusher Ron Cephas Jones as Prof. Roger Dashmiel Michael Pitt
Lisey's_Story_(miniseries)
Italian and American actress (born 1952)
playing opposite Joan Collins. Rossellini is also set to star in Jeremiah Zagar's upcoming film The Painted Bride, alongside actors Jeremy Allen White and Mandy
Isabella_Rossellini
American actor (born 1949)
to the Connelly Theater in the East Village. In 1990, Friedman married Joan Allen. Though they divorced in 2002, they chose to live close to one another
Peter_Friedman
2006 American film by Christopher N. Rowley
directed by Christopher N. Rowley and starring Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Joan Allen, Tom Skerritt, and Christine Baranski. The screenplay by Daniel D. Davis
Bonneville_(film)
2004 British film
romantic drama film written and directed by Sally Potter and starring Joan Allen, Simon Abkarian, Samantha Bond, Sam Neill, Shirley Henderson, Raymond
Yes_(2004_film)
1988 play by Wendy Wasserstein
Jennifer von Mayrhauser and lighting design by Pat Collins. The cast starred Joan Allen as Heidi, Boyd Gaines as Peter, and Peter Friedman as Scoop. Sarah Jessica
The_Heidi_Chronicles
2001 TV series or program
island of Avalon Julianna Margulies as Morgaine, Duchess of Cornwall Joan Allen as Morgause, Queen of Orkney Samantha Mathis as Gwenhwyfar, Princess of
The Mists of Avalon (miniseries)
The_Mists_of_Avalon_(miniseries)
American actress (born 1982)
thriller The Last Thing He Wanted (2020), based on the book of the same name by Joan Didion. She considered herself to be an unlikely choice for the part of a
Anne_Hathaway
1985 American TV series or program
Matthew Malone Robert Vaughn as John Bradford Katherine Borowitz as Ruth Joan Allen as Iris Friedman Boyd Gaines as Chris Bradford Barbara Montgomery as Celeste
Evergreen_(miniseries)
1999 American film
lives of nine people. Warren (Jeff Daniels) shoots his wife Helen's (Joan Allen) lover and his defense is that he thought he was shooting an intruder
It's_the_Rage
Irish filmmaker
direct his comedy screenplay Pushers Needed with an all-star cast of Joan Allen, Claire Danes, Kathy Bates, Brenda Blethyn and Maggie Smith. Smallhorne
Jimmy_Smallhorne
American theatre award for Broadway actresses
the 1st Tony Awards for their portrayals of Mary Grey / Joan of Arc and Addie Bemis in Joan of Lorraine and Happy Birthday, respectively. Before 1956
Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
Tony_Award_for_Best_Actress_in_a_Play
2000 Irish film
Sky Falls is a 2000 film à clef directed by John Mackenzie and starring Joan Allen. The narrative centres on a fictionalised reporter based on Veronica Guerin
When_the_Sky_Falls
American actor (born 1988)
2024. Andreeva, Nellie (April 24, 2023). "Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Plemons, Joan Allen & Connie Britton Join Robert De Niro In 'Zero Day' Netflix Series". Deadline
Jesse_Plemons
Season of television series
Sarah's son Amy Seimetz as Danette Leeds Billy Campbell as Darren Richmond Joan Allen as Colonel Margaret Rayne, headmaster of the all-boys military academy
The_Killing_season_4
American actress and rapper (born 1988)
self-perception as "awkwardly fine". She cited Charles Bukowski, Anaïs Nin, Joan Didion, Tom Waits, and Chet Baker as early influences. From 2006 to 2008
Awkwafina
Play written by Lanford Wilson
890. Directed by Marshall W. Mason, the cast featured Jonathan Hogan, Joan Allen, John Malkovich, and Lou Liberatore. John Lee Beatty won the 1988 Henry
Burn_This
1985 film by Frank Perry
Beth Hurt, Joe Mantegna, Deborah Rush, Anne De Salvo, and Josh Mostel. Joan Allen has a small role. Judith Singer is a former Newsday reporter who misses
Compromising_Positions
American actor (born 1955)
theater company whose alumni include John Malkovich, John Mahoney, and Joan Allen. Perry remains an executive artistic director along with co-founders Kinney
Jeff_Perry_(American_actor)
American actress (born 1949)
subsequently applied to the Yale School of Drama, performing Bertolt Brecht's Saint Joan of the Stockyards at her audition, and was accepted. Weaver admitted that
Sigourney_Weaver
Annual US film award
Actress for the same role. 5 nominations Scarlett Johansson 3 nominations Joan Allen Grace Jones Evangeline Lilly Rene Russo Frances Sternhagen Charlize Theron
Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress
Saturn_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress
Scottish actress (born 1960)
Film Festival. She performed in the performance art piece Volcano Saga by Joan Jonas in 1989. The 28-minute video art piece is based on a 13th-century Icelandic
Tilda_Swinton
1987 American made-for-television drama film
Upstairs by Norma Levinson, starring Stockard Channing, Sam Waterston, Joan Allen and Linda Hunt. The young Jerry O'Connell, Devoreaux White and Sarah Jessica
The_Room_Upstairs
American actress (born 1982)
The Upside of Anger as Andy Wolfmeyer, co-starring Kevin Costner and Joan Allen; The Sisters as Irene Prior, with Maria Bello and Elizabeth Banks; and
Erika_Christensen
Award given by the Broadcast Film Critics Association
category (1998, 2005), and there are currently six nominees annually. Joan Allen is the only actress who has received this award more than once, with two
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress
Critics'_Choice_Movie_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress
American actor, photographer, author, and musician
series Pretty Little Liars. Allen was born and raised in California, the son of actor Phillip R. Allen and artist Joan Snyder Allen. In 2009, he graduated
Keegan_Allen
British actress (born 1949)
and on their second album Ta-Dah. In 2014, Cartwright reprised her role as Joan Lambert for DLC episodes in Alien: Isolation based on the original film,
Veronica_Cartwright
American comedian and television host (1933–2014)
Joan Alexandra Molinsky (June 8, 1933 – September 4, 2014), known professionally as Joan Rivers, was an American comedian, actress, producer, writer and
Joan_Rivers
American actress (born 1944)
Hallmark's domestic drama The Room Upstairs (1987; with Sam Waterston, Joan Allen, and Sarah Jessica Parker), and the HBO thriller Perfect Witness (1989;
Stockard_Channing
Name list
(1435–1482) Joan Allen (born 1956), American film actress Joan Anim-Addo (fl. since 1990s), Grenadian-born academic, poet, playwright and publisher Joan Armatrading
Joan_(given_name)
Award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Color Purple (1985) – Margaret Avery and Oprah Winfrey Working Girl (1988) – Joan Cusack and Sigourney Weaver Enemies, A Love Story (1989) – Anjelica Huston
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Academy_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress
American actor (born 1953)
April 10, 2016 Inside Manhunter: Interviews with stars William Petersen, Joan Allen, Brian Cox and Tom Noonan Richmond, Ray. "William Petersen: Leaving Las
William_Petersen
American entertainer (born 1946)
Langston Hughes' Black Nativity. In 2009, he appeared on Broadway opposite Joan Allen and Jeremy Irons in Impressionism. The play ran through May 2009 at the
André_De_Shields
American filmmaker (born 1943)
January 21, 2021. Inside Manhunter: Interviews with stars William Petersen, Joan Allen, Brian Cox, and Tom Noonan "'The Last of the Mohicans': EW review". Entertainment
Michael_Mann
African-American actress (born 1963)
school's production of Fiddler on the Roof, and seeing Balm in Gilead (with Joan Allen) while volunteer-ushering at the Steppenwolf Theatre. Beals graduated
Jennifer_Beals
American actress (born 1955)
met fellow theater students, among them John Malkovich, Glenne Headly, Joan Allen, Terry Kinney, and Jeff Perry, the latter two of whom, along with Perry's
Laurie_Metcalf
American filmmaker (born 1956)
August 10, 2012, starring Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Joan Allen, and Albert Finney. In 2016, Gilroy co-wrote the script to the sci-fi
Tony_Gilroy
American actor (born 1950)
for Best Picture. The film reunited him with his Pleasantville costar, Joan Allen. In 2024, he played Trevathan in the film Kingdom of the Planet of the
William_H._Macy
Canadian actor (born 2006)
September 3, 2015. McNary, Dave (November 10, 2014). "AFM: William H. Macy, Joan Allen Join Brie Larson's 'Room'". Variety. Retrieved September 3, 2015. McNary
Jacob_Tremblay
American actor (born 1949)
in the political drama The Contender acting opposite Gary Oldman and Joan Allen. For his performance he earned his fourth Academy Award nomination as
Jeff_Bridges
Play
officially on October 25. The cast included Elaine May, Lucas Hedges, Joan Allen, Michael Cera, and David Cromer. The revival was directed by Lila Neugebauer
The_Waverly_Gallery
American actress (born 1962)
original on February 15, 2026. Retrieved April 12, 2026. "Holly Hunter; Joan Allen; Ally Sheedy". Charlie Rose. December 31, 1998. Natale, Richard (June
Ally_Sheedy
American actress and singer-songwriter
2015, Bingham was cast as one of the female lead characters opposite Joan Allen in the ABC drama series, The Family created by Jenna Bans. Bingham is
Margot_Bingham
American actress (1932–2023)
Laurie died in Los Angeles on October 14, 2023, at age 91. Tied with Joan Allen for The Crucible. "Piper Laurie: Facts & Related Content". Britannica
Piper_Laurie
Canadian actor (born 1988)
supporting role as a painter acting alongside Elaine May, Lucas Hedges, and Joan Allen. Cera co-starred in the 2018 film drama Gloria Bell, with Julianne Moore
Michael_Cera
American actor (born 1953)
studied acting at the William Esper Studio. In 1976, Malkovich, along with Joan Allen, Gary Sinise, and Glenne Headly, became a charter member of the Steppenwolf
John_Malkovich
1993 film by Billy Weber
Stephen Tobolowsky as Thomas "Thom" Whitney, Josh & Sam's divorced father Joan Allen as Caroline Whitney LaTourette, Josh & Sam's divorced mother Martha Plimpton
Josh_and_S.A.M.
American actor (born 1945)
marijuana. Balaban directed the 2009 biopic Georgia O'Keeffe, starring Joan Allen and Jeremy Irons. In 2010, he appeared as Judge Clayton Horn, the real-life
Bob_Balaban
1995 American film
as Matt Leland Drew Barrymore as Casey Roberts Matthew Lillard as Eric Joan Allen as Margaret Roberts Jude Ciccolella as Richard Roberts Amy Sakasitz as
Mad_Love_(1995_film)
American actor (born 1955)
the urging of Tobey Maguire's David. Also starring Reese Witherspoon, Joan Allen, and Don Knotts, Pleasantville was nominated for three Academy Awards
Jeff_Daniels
British landscape architect (1897–1976)
Marjory Allen, Baroness Allen of Hurtwood (née Gill; 10 May 1897 – 11 April 1976), known to her friends as Joan, was an English landscape architect and
Marjory Allen, Baroness Allen of Hurtwood
Marjory_Allen,_Baroness_Allen_of_Hurtwood
1999 film awards
Supporting Actor: Billy Bob Thornton – A Simple Plan Best Supporting Actress: Joan Allen – Pleasantville / Kathy Bates – Primary Colors (TIE) Breakthrough Performer:
4th_Critics'_Choice_Awards
American actress (1906–1974)
dedicated on February 8, 1960. Allen's first marriage was to actor Barton Yarborough. They had one child together, Joan. Allen left Yarborough for millionaire
Barbara_Jo_Allen
American actress (1908–1989)
lifelong rival Joan Crawford died. Davis reportedly stated, "You should never say bad things about the dead; you should only say good... Joan Crawford is
Bette_Davis
American actor (born 1955)
then, Steppenwolf has showcased the talents of notable actors such as Joan Allen, Kevin Anderson, Gary Cole, Ethan Hawke, Glenne Headly, John Malkovich
Gary_Sinise
American fashion designer (born 1959)
in Into the Woods, wore a white custom gown by the designer in 2015. Joan Allen wore his gown when she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress
Michael_Kors
2007 American film
readings from Trumbo's letters by performers such as Michael Douglas, Joan Allen, Donald Sutherland, Liam Neeson, and Paul Giamatti, and a reenactment
Trumbo_(2007_film)
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JOAN ALLEN
JOAN ALLEN
Female
English
English short form of names beginning with Jan-, most of which are feminine forms of John, JAN means "God is gracious." Compare with masculine Jan.
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Latin Johan, JUAN means "God is gracious."
Male
English
 Middle English form of English John, JAN means "God is gracious." Compare with other forms of Jan.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, German, Hebrew
God is Gracious; Female Version of John
Male
English
Anglicized form of Latin Jonas (Greek Ionas), JONA means "dove."Â
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Greek Ioannes (Latin Johannes), JOHN means "God is gracious." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including John the Baptist.
Female
English
Medieval English contracted form of Old French Johanne, JOAN means "God is gracious." Compare with masculine Joan.
Boy/Male
Indian
German form of John
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Latin, Portuguese, Romanian, Swiss
Merciful; God's Gift; Female Version of John; The Lord is Gracious
Male
German
 Low German short form of Latin Johan, JAN means "God is gracious." Compare with another form of Jan.
Male
Romanian
 Romanian form of Greek Ioannes (English John), IOAN means "God is gracious." Compare with another form of Ioan.
Boy/Male
Portuguese
Hebrew John 'Jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor.
Female
Portuguese
Feminine form of Portuguese João, JOANA means "God is gracious."Â
Female
English
Scottish form of French Jeanne, JEAN means "God is gracious." Compare with masculine Jean.
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Irish, Jamaican, Scottish
God is Gracious; Scottish Form of Joan Gracious Gift from God
Surname or Lastname
English, Welsh, German, etc.
English, Welsh, German, etc. : ultimately from the Hebrew personal name yÅÌ£hÄnÄn ‘Jehovah has favored (me with a son)’ or ‘may Jehovah favor (this child)’. This personal name was adopted into Latin (via Greek) as Johannes, and has enjoyed enormous popularity in Europe throughout the Christian era, being given in honor of St. John the Baptist, precursor of Christ, and of St. John the Evangelist, author of the fourth gospel, as well as others of the nearly one thousand other Christian saints of the name. Some of the principal forms of the personal name in other European languages are Welsh Ieuan, Evan, Siôn, and Ioan; Scottish Ia(i)n; Irish Séan; German Johann, Johannes, Hans; Dutch Jan; French Jean; Italian Giovanni, Gianni, Ianni; Spanish Juan; Portuguese João; Greek IÅannÄ“s (vernacular Yannis); Czech Jan; Russian Ivan. Polish has surnames both from the western Slavic form Jan and from the eastern Slavic form Iwan. There were a number of different forms of the name in Middle English, including Jan(e), a male name (see Jane); Jen (see Jenkin); Jon(e) (see Jones); and Han(n) (see Hann). There were also various Middle English feminine versions of this name (e.g. Joan, Jehan), and some of these were indistinguishable from masculine forms. The distinction on grounds of gender between John and Joan was not firmly established in English until the 17th century. It was even later that Jean and Jane were specialized as specifically feminine names in English; bearers of these surnames and their derivatives are more likely to derive them from a male ancestor than a female. As a surname in the British Isles, John is particularly frequent in Wales, where it is a late formation representing Welsh Siôn rather than the older form Ieuan (which gave rise to the surname Evan). As an American family name this form has absorbed various cognates from continental European languages. (For forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988.)
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Celebrity, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Indian, Jamaican, Latin, Swedish, Swiss
God is Merciful; John; God is Gracious
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Joanne, JOANN means "God is gracious."
Male
French
A derivative of Anglo-Norman French Jehan, JEAN means "God is gracious." Compare with feminine Jean.
Boy/Male
American, Christian, Danish, French, German, Hebrew, Mexican, Spanish
God's Grace; John; God is Gracious
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