In all the world, Жоан (Joan 
, Жоан 
) is a widespread largely girly, but uncommonly masculine first name. The first name Жоан is characteristic of Andorra, where it is a common primarily boy's, but very seldom female name, Philippines, where it is a common predominantly girly, but very seldom masculine name, and the United Kingdom, where it is a common feminine name (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in the United States, Philippines, and the United Kingdom. Very seldom, Жоан is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Joan | United Kingdom, Kenya, Spain, United States, Philippines |
| Жоан | Ukraine, Russia |
Dzhoan, Džons, Evan, Gian, Gianni, Giannis, Giovan, Giovanni, Giuàn, Hannes, Hanns, Hans, Honsa, Honza, Huans, Ian, Ianka, Ieuan, Ifan, Ioan, Ioann, Ioannes, Ioannis, Ion, Ivan, Ivano, Ivans, Ivashka, Ivo, Iván, Iwan, Jaan, Jack, Jan, Janka, Janos, Jean, Jehan, Jhoao, Jo-Ann, Joanes, Joann, Joanne, Joannes, Joao, Jogvan, Johan, Johann, Johannes, Johannès,
Жоан is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Barbara Gordon , the DC Comics character, The Lego Batman Movie; Miss America , the fictional character, Military Comics; Joan Holloway , the fictional character from Mad Men; Worrals and Miss Victory , the American comic book superheroine, and in many other works.