Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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JOAN. Also Joann. In Sc. freq. pronounced with the second syllable stressed (Ayr. 1789 Burns Five Carlins xvii.; Ags. 1921 V. Jacob Bonnie Joann 1; ne.Sc., Ags., Per. 1975). [dʒo′ɑn]