Joanna

Joanna: name meaning, origin & popularity

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

Feminine form of Johannes/John, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan. Joanna appears in the New Testament and has long use across many European languages.

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How popular is Joanna?

2024283 per million US babies

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Babies named Joanna in 2024942

2024 rank#329 girls

Peak year1984

Total US babies since 1880111,062

Joanna has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Joanna

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

JoanneGod is gracious · English
Asiaeast, sunrise · Greek
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

Joanna questions

What does the name Joanna mean?

Joanna means "God is gracious". It comes from Hebrew. Feminine form of Johannes/John, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan. Joanna appears in the New Testament and has long use across many European languages.

Is Joanna a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Joanna?

942 US babies were named Joanna in 2024. Its peak year was 1984.

How do you pronounce Joanna?

Joanna is usually pronounced joh-AN-uh.

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.