Synonyms

Jane Doe

American

[doh] / doʊ /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of Jane Doe

First recorded in 1935–40; feminine of John Doe

Example Sentences

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“Of the civil lawsuits filed by Wigdor, one has been dismissed, the other withdrawn and the Jane Doe case is currently facing motion for case terminating sanctions.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“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

Now let’s meet a hypothetical couple, John and Jane Doe; they’re both 30 and want to buy a house.

From MarketWatch

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

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

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