Jane Doe
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Jane Doe
First recorded in 1935–40; feminine of John Doe
Example Sentences
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The former classmate filed her own lawsuit against Griffin in March, and used the name Jane Doe to protect her privacy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
The woman, listed as Jane Doe in a civil claim filed this week, said she arrived at Station 96 in Temecula just after 10 one evening last November to visit a man she’d met online.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
One account was used to “regularly provide Jane Doe with reimbursement money,” from Epstein’s accounts at other banks including Deutsche Bank, the suit said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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
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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