American writer (1934-2021)
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American writer (1934-2021)
Name Origin
Spanish
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Joan Didion is American writer (1934-2021).
The name Joan means "unisex given name". It is of Spanish origin.
Name Meaning
unisex given name
The name Joan is of Spanish origin, meaning "unisex given name". It is traditionally a unisex name.
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