Jane Doe

American  

[doh] / doʊ /

noun

1. a fictitious name used in legal proceedings for a female party whose true name is not known.

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Etymology

Origin of Jane Doe

First recorded in 1935–40; feminine of John Doe

Example Sentences

When I imagine our Jane Doe, I think not only about her last terrifying moments but about her last choices.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jane Doe 5 also seeks legal action against Frances Robinson, whom she accuses of perpetuating “a hostile work environment.”

From Los Angeles Times

The lawsuit, filed in federal court on Wednesday on behalf of a Jane Doe, seeks class-action status and unspecified financial damages.

From The Wall Street Journal

But prosecutors have reminded the judge of accounts from Ms Ventura and a woman referred to as Jane Doe.

From BBC

“You’re going to be a Jane Doe or a John Doe,” Morrow told potential clients in a video posted to the firm’s TikTok page last year.

From Los Angeles Times