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Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 167 Send Message	Julia	Report	13 Oct 2007 19:39
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 167 Send Message	I keep coming across the female name 'Johan' in my Devon lines. Does anyone know if it would it have meant Joan or Johanne? I know Johanna is a popular name among my Cornish ancestors, but I don't know if the same is true of Devon. Thanks.
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 42 Send Message	Lingojingo	Report	13 Oct 2007 22:15
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 42 Send Message	Well I don't know if this is right for your family, but Johan is the German equivalent of Jonathan, it would be Johanna for a girl.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 1,162 Send Message	maryjane-sue	Report	13 Oct 2007 23:27
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 1,162 Send Message	I am guessing that the parents couldnt spell and so the name was written down as it sounded? So I would lean towards Joanne.
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 167 Send Message	Julia	Report	13 Oct 2007 23:42
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 167 Send Message	Thanks for the replies I guess I'll keep her as Johan for now! I've also got a Garthred (female), so a Johan is the least of my problems!!!!