"The names \"John Doe\" or \"John Roe\" for men, \"Jane Doe\" or \"Jane Roe\" for women, or \"Johnnie Doe\" and \"Janie Doe\" for children, or just \"Doe\" non-gender-specifically are used as placeholder names for a party whose true identity is unknown or must be withheld in a legal action, case, or discussion. The names are also used to refer to a corpse or hospital patient whose identity is unknown."@en .