Joanie
[ˈdʒoʊni]Meaning
diminutive of Joan
Background Story
Joanie is a diminutive of Joan, formed in English from Joan plus the suffix -ie. It is used in many languages, including Basque, Breton, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech and African American English. The name is also associated with Joanie Cunningham, a character in the US sitcom Happy Days.
Variations
Joan, Joanna
Related Names
Janie
A diminutive form of Jane, which means 'God is gracious'
Jazzie
A given name recorded in English, feminine
Jeanie
Diminutive of Jean 2
Jeanny
Derived from the name Jane, meaning God is gracious.
Jeany
English diminutive formed from Jean with the suffix -y
Joannie
Diminutive form of Joan, meaning 'God is gracious.'
Joline
Variant of jolene
Lossie
A feminine given name recorded in archaic English use.
Maggie
A diminutive of Margaret, and a short form of Magdalena, Magnolia or Marigold
Nettie
Diminutive of names ending in -nette, such as Annette or Jeanette