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Jo-Anne

Girl name · 105 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Jo-Anne: 105 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 12 births in 1982.

Jo-Anne is a compound name blending Jo, a short form of Joanna or Josephine, with Anne, the English version of the Hebrew Hannah meaning "grace." This double-barrelled spelling gained popularity in Scotland during the mid-20th century as a distinctive variant of Joanne. Notable bearers include Australian tennis player Jo-Anne Faull, who reached the Australian Open doubles final in 1988, and New Zealand netballer Jo-Anne Stockham, a Silver Ferns legend. While no major place connections exist, the name shares its core root with many European royal lines through Anne. The hyphenated form neatly balances two classic names, offering parents a way to honour both a Josephine and an Anne while giving their daughter a name that feels both familiar and individually crafted.