Joanie
Casual feminine moniker
Joanie is a diminutive form of Joan or Joanna, used as a nickname or given name.
It carries a mid-20th-century American flavor, evoking cheerful informality: Joanie was everyone's favorite babysitter.
The name became iconic through the character Joanie Cunningham on the television series *Happy Days*.
Very small, or nickname form
- pet nameAffectionate nickname for loved ones
- endearmentAffectionate word or phrase
- affectionateShowing warm regard
- informalRelaxed, not official
familiar · playful · girlish · sweet · fond · dear · darling · honey
Decade after WWII
- poodle skirtAppliquéd circular garment, mid-century
- sock hopInformal school dance
- dinerCasual American eatery
- jukeboxCoin-operated music player
bobby socks · ponytail · saddle shoes · malt shop · Happy Days · wholesome · sweetheart · all-American
diminutive
Very small, or nickname form
- pet nameAffectionate nickname for loved ones
- endearmentAffectionate word or phrase
- affectionateShowing warm regard
informal · familiar · playful · girlish · sweet · fond · dear · darling · honey · sweetie
1950s
Decade after WWII
- poodle skirtAppliquéd circular garment, mid-century
- sock hopInformal school dance
- dinerCasual American eatery
jukebox · bobby socks · ponytail · saddle shoes · malt shop · Happy Days · wholesome · sweetheart · all-American · girl-next-door
Jeanette
French-derived feminine name
Janelle · Jeannie · Joann · Joelle · Joni · Gianna · Ivana · Juanita · Hanna
- Joan of ArcMedieval French military saint
- Joan Rivers
- Joan Jett
- Joan Cusack
- Joan Baez
- Joan Collins