Save Gender Feminine Usage Various Pronounced Pron. [ʒan.daʁk](French) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsJeanne d'Arc, Jeandarc Meaning & History Means "Joan 1 of Arc" in French. This name is given to commemorate Joan of Arc, a French saint who is considered a heroine of France, for her role during the Lancastrian phase of the Hundred Years' War.