The Open Dictionary

Jane Doe

noun

UK/ˌdʒeɪn ˈdəʊ/
US/ˌdʒeɪn ˈdoʊ/

Definitions of Jane Doe noun

  1. A generic name used for an unidentified or hypothetical female person.

    • The police are looking for a female witness matching the description of a 'Jane Doe'.

    • In legal documents, they used 'Jane Doe' to refer to an unidentified woman.

    • The media reported a case involving a 'Jane Doe,' whose identity is currently unknown.