Joann
Meaning
"full of grace"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,079
- Total SSA Count
- 52
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jo, Annie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"full of grace"
Origin: Hebrew
"Famous warrior"
Origin: Germanic
Joann is more popular, ranked #3079 vs #39128 for Marlys.
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Joann is more popular, ranked #3079 compared to Marlys at #39128 in the United States.
Joann means "full of grace" (Hebrew origin). Marlys means "Famous warrior" (Germanic origin).
Joann is primarily a girl name. Marlys is primarily a boy name.