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Hi, I have always been curious what the difference is with a name such as Joanne if you spelled it that way or Jo-Anne or Jo Anne, I know Joanne is obviously 1 word, but what is the difference between Jo-Anne and Jo Ann as first name, same with say MaryBeth, Mary-Beth, Mary Beth.....I'm not using these names but like I said I'm always curious why they are hypenated or 2 words as opposed to 1 word...my friends wife's name is JoAnne like that looks "wrong" to me like it should be Joanne :shrug: