Jane Doe
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Jane Doe
First recorded in 1935–40; feminine of John Doe
Example Sentences
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One Jane Doe filed in April to turn her lawsuit into a class action suit against Wiley and Columbia University.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
“Mr. Glover was essentially trying to evict Jane Doe from his home without notice or warning of any kind,” according to the lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
Now let’s meet a hypothetical couple, John and Jane Doe; they’re both 30 and want to buy a house.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 27, 2026
Many of the victims were too disfigured to be identified, and 69 people had been labelled in Persian as John or Jane Doe, suggesting their identity was unknown when the photo was taken.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026
She owns the house just next to Annalaka churchyard, where your son was buried as Jane Doe.
From The Secret of Lonesome Cove by Adams, Samuel Hopkins
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