Joana

Joana: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “God is gracious”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: joh-AH-nuh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Form of Joanna used in Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian, and other languages, from the feminine of John.

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How popular is Joana?

202420.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Joana in 202468

2024 rank#2,577 girls

Peak year2001

Total US babies since 18807,877

Joana has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Joana

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Elizabethmy God is an oath · Hebrew
Elianamy God has answered · Hebrew
Abigailmy father is joy · Hebrew
Naomipleasantness · Hebrew
Hannahgrace; favor · Hebrew
Maryuncertain, traditionally beloved or bitter · Hebrew
Delilahdelicate · Hebrew
Leahweary; uncertain · Hebrew

Joana questions

What does the name Joana mean?

Joana means "God is gracious". It comes from Hebrew. Form of Joanna used in Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian, and other languages, from the feminine of John.

Is Joana a boy or girl name?

Joana is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Joana?

68 US babies were named Joana in 2024. Its peak year was 2001.

How do you pronounce Joana?

Joana is usually pronounced joh-AH-nuh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.