John Doe (fictional representative)

John Doe is a placeholder name used in legal and official contexts to refer to an unidentified or anonymous male individual. It allows professionals to discuss a person whose real name is unknown or must be kept confidential, especially in cases like legal proceedings, investigations, or hypothetical examples. The female equivalent is typically "Jane Doe." These names serve as generic labels to facilitate communication and documentation when the person's identity is not essential or not yet determined.