Johanna

Johanna: name meaning, origin & popularity

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

Feminine form of Johannes, from the Hebrew name Yohanan. Used across Europe, including German, Scandinavian, and English contexts.

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How popular is Johanna?

202496.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Johanna in 2024318

2024 rank#847 girls

Peak year1893

Total US babies since 188054,062

Johanna has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Johanna

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

Johanna questions

What does the name Johanna mean?

Johanna means "God is gracious". It comes from Hebrew. Feminine form of Johannes, from the Hebrew name Yohanan. Used across Europe, including German, Scandinavian, and English contexts.

Is Johanna a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Johanna?

318 US babies were named Johanna in 2024. Its peak year was 1893.

How do you pronounce Johanna?

Johanna is usually pronounced joh-HAN-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.