Why Joan Rocks?
What secrets hide behind “Joan” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!
The name “Joan” is of Hebrew origin. It’s a name commonly given to both boys and girls.
Your name in reverse order is “Naoj.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Ajno.’ How do you pronounce that?
Secret Meaning of Joan
The true meaning of ‘Joan’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Joan is a name that denotes you are the foundation of society. Your good sense of structure makes you an excellent organizer and manager of any enterprise. You are also stable, disciplined, practical, reliable, hard-working, and frugal. Being impulsive is not your style. You think things through carefully before embarking on a course of action. Turning ideas to reality is one of your best traits.
Your heart’s desire is knowledge! You are an idealistic analyzer and study things in-depth. Solving mental or physical puzzles are natural to you. You indulge in research and prefer scientific facts. There is a strong possibility that you are quiet, shy, and reserved. You may find it difficult to talk to or trust other people. Use your gift of intuition well.
When people hear the name Joan, they perceive you as someone who is sympathetic, compassionate, and generous. People feel comfortable with and count on you for support. You don’t care about fashion and are often shabbily dressed. Others see you as a maternal or paternal figure.
You are all about justice - fairness and balance in everything. Being an exceptional friend to someone makes you happy and comfortable. Most often than not, you prefer to lead than to follow.
Your most likely vocation: engineer, educator, businessman, farmer, scientist, manufacturer, professor, legal practitioner, keeper of stores, builder.
Lucky colors: All shades of gray and bright blues
Lucky gem(s): Sapphire
Lucky day(s): Thursday
Lucky botanicals: Lesser celandine, sage, spinach, wintergreen, medlar
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Hey Joan! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of that start with J? Check your answers here: Find words that start with J. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Is The Name Joan Popular?
“Joan” is the 48th most popular baby girl’s name in South Dakota as reported in the 1961 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, 40 babies in South Dakota have the same name as you in 1961. A total of 5,567 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2018, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1932 with a total of 21,045 babies. That’s a lot of baby Joans.
Since 1880 up to 2018, the name “Joan” was recorded 486,365 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2019, that’s more than enough Joans to occupy the country of Maldives with an estimated population of 451,738.
The name first appeared in the year 1880 and given to 12 newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 1924 with a rank of #95 nationwide and was registered 3,023 times as a baby girl’s name. Joan became a popular girl’s name in the state of New Jersey in the year 1931. It ranked #1 with 1,420 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1932 in the state of New York with 4,260 baby girls.
This name is a consistent top ranking girl’s name in the state of New York for 50 years from 1918 to 1967 (may not be consecutive).
For the past eight decades (1939 to 2018), the name “Joan” was recorded 272,404 times in the SSA database.
What’s Next?
Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.
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