Girl
Greek / Hebrew
3 syllables
Joanna
jo-AN-uh
/dʒoʊˈæn.ə/
"God is gracious" — a timeless biblical name of gentle grace and understated beauty
Joanna is the Latinized feminine form of the Greek Iōanna, itself derived from the Hebrew Yohanan meaning God is gracious. It appears in the New Testament as the name of a woman who was healed by Jesus and became a follower. The name has been in continuous use since early Christianity and remains popular across many cultures, appreciated for its classical beauty and gentle sound.
Quick Facts
Letters6
SyllablesJo · an · na
GenderGirl
OriginGreek / Hebrew
Root WordYohanan
MeaningGod is gracious
PopularityEstablished
Peak Year1982
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayMay 24
Nicknames
JoJoanAnnieJojo
About the Name Joanna
Joanna means God is gracious, from the Hebrew Yohanan. It is the feminine form of John and shares its meaning with Joan, Jane, Janet, and Janine.
Yes. Joanna appears in the Gospel of Luke as a woman healed by Jesus who became one of his followers and was present at the resurrection.
Joanna is the Latin and English form; Johanna is the Germanic form used in German, Dutch, and Scandinavian countries. Both are beautiful and share the same origin.
Jo is the most common nickname, but Joan, Annie, and Jojo are also affectionate short forms used for Joanna.
Joanna Rose, Joanna Claire, and Joanna Grace are elegant classic combinations. Joanna Faith and Joanna Hope add a spiritual touch.
Joanna has been consistently in the US top 200-300 for decades. It is not a trendy name but a steadily reliable classic appreciated across generations.
Personality of Joanna
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Joanna
Creativity
72%
Elegance
78%
Independence
74%
Intelligence
78%
Strength
70%
Warmth
86%
Famous People Named Joanna
J
Joanna Lumley
British actress known for Absolutely Fabulous and her campaign for Gurkha rights
J
Joanna Newsom
American harpist and singer-songwriter known for intricate, literary compositions
J
Joanna (biblical)
Follower of Jesus mentioned in the Gospel of Luke, wife of Herod's steward Chuza
Middle Names for Joanna
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Joanna
Joanna Marie
Joanna Claire
Joanna Rose
Joanna Elizabeth
Joanna Grace
Joanna Louise
Joanna Faith
Joanna Hope
Joanna Catherine
Joanna Anne
Names Similar to Joanna
Similar Sound
Sibling Name Ideas
History of Joanna
1st century AD
Joanna appears in the Gospel of Luke as a follower of Jesus
1200s
Joanna becomes common in medieval England and across Catholic Europe
1982
Joanna reaches modern peak US popularity in the top 100 girl names
2010s
Joanna gains fresh appeal as classic two-syllable names with -a endings come back into fashion
Numerology & Symbolism of Joanna
1
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
8
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Cancer
2
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Soft Pink
💎
Lucky Stone
Pearl
🌸
Lucky Flower
Lily
Joanna Around the World
How Joanna is written in different languages and scripts
جوانا
Arabic
ジョアンナ
Japanese
Джоанна
Russian
조애나
Korean
乔安娜
Chinese
Ιωάννα
Greek
जोआना
Hindi
יוחנה
Hebrew
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