Jane Doe

[doh]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jane Doe¹

First recorded in 1935–40; feminine of John Doe

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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“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.

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Kimberly Edds, spokesperson for the Orange County district attorney’s office, said the office first became aware of the allegations in March, when it received a government claim from Jane Doe outlining the allegations.

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