Some livelier foreign versions of Joan include Giovanna, Siobhan, Ione and Juana. By Shakespeare's time, Joan had become so overused that it was ripe for replacement by the newly coined Jane, the reverse of what happened in twentieth-century America. The first English bearer of the name was Henry II's daughter, Jhone, but the modern spelling was soon established, which is why Saint Jeanne d'Arc was translated as Joan, making her the most illustrious wearer of the name. But it's possible that modern parents who are reviving Jane might move on to Joan, inspired by Joan Hollaway Harris. Its plot follows an anthropomorphic sixpence coin who is thrown into the ocean, and his subsequent adventures on the ocean floor. But alas, Joan hasn't even appeared in the Top 1000 for a dozen years, and these days it's primarily associated with Joans of the generation of Joan Crawford, Joan Collins and Joan Rivers-just a few of the noted Joans whose ranks also include the singers Joan Sutherland, Joan Baez, Joan Armatrading and Joan Jett. Syd Sixpence is a 1982 childrens book by Australian author Joan Lindsay, 1 featuring illustrations by Rick Amor. She was the wife of Dave Lindsay, the beloved mother of Liz, Frank, Maryann, Joanne, Joe and Donna and the loving sister of Jackie. A Top 10 name in the 30s, a Top 50 name from the 40s through the early 60s, it was the fifth most popular name in the country for three years running and ranks as one of the most common names for girls in the 20th century. LINDSAY JOAN (nee Swasey), passed away on Nov.

Joan was the perfect name choice for one of the leading characters on Mad Men, being a quintessential girls' name of the period.

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