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  • Hebrew : God is gracious; a feminine version of John

What Does Joanna Mean and Stand For? 

The name Joanna is a Hebrew name meaning "God is gracious." It is also a feminine version of the name John. Joanna has long been a popular name with biblical roots and a rich history as the name of many royal European monarchs. 

 

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Girl name variations

Jane

Jane

- 8% this year
Feminine
Common
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Jayne

Jayne

+ 39% this year
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Rare
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Jain

Jain

0 % this year
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Jan

Jan

+ 10% this year
Neutral
Rare
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Janie

Janie

+ 17% this year
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Rare
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Jannie

Jannie

0 % this year
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Janet

Janet

+ 12% this year
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Janot

Janot

0 % this year
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Janeth

Janeth

+ 55% this year
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Rare
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Janina

Janina

+ 44% this year
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Janice

Janice

+ 5% this year
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Janyce

Janyce

0 % this year
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Janis

Janis

0 % this year
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Janith

Janith

0 % this year
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Janna

Janna

+ 12% this year
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Jina

Jina

+ 120% this year
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Joan

Joan

+ 5% this year
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Jo Ann

Jo Ann

0 % this year
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Rare
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Johanna

Johanna

- 13% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Joann

Joann

+ 42% this year
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Joanne

Joanne

+ 17% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Jovanna

Jovanna

- 43% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Joni

Joni

+ 2% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Janey

Janey

+ 6% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Gianina

Gianina

+ 15% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Giovanna

Giovanna

- 12% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Juana

Juana

+ 6% this year
Feminine
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Juanita

Juanita

+ 6% this year
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Sinead

Sinead

+ 11% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Shena

Shena

0 % this year
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Sheena

Sheena

+ 50% this year
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Rare
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Sine

Sine

0 % this year
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Seonaid

Seonaid

0 % this year
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Jhoana

Jhoana

+ 43% this year
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Jo-Ana

Jo-Ana

0 % this year
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Joahna

Joahna

0 % this year
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Jaonah

Jaonah

0 % this year
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Joandra

Joandra

0 % this year
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Joanka

Joanka

0 % this year
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Joananna

Joananna

0 % this year
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Joayna

Joayna

0 % this year
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Joenna

Joenna

0 % this year
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How Popular Is The Name Joanna

What Does the Name Joanna Mean? 

Joanna is a girls' name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is gracious." Joanna is a biblical name from the New Testament. The biblical Joanna was a saint who helped Jesus on his travels. 

Popular variations of Joanna include Johanna, Joan, Joanne, and Jana. 

How Popular is the Name Joanna? 

Joanna is the #291 most popular in the U.S., according to 2021 Social Security Administration data. It was very popular name in the 1980s that has since been falling on the charts. However, Joanna ranks #6 on FamilyEducation.com. 

According to Google search data analysis, in the last five years Joanna was at its peak popularity in December 2017. 

Popularity of the Name Joanna in the United States

Joanna was searched for most often in the following states: 

  • South Carolina 
  • Massachusetts
  • Pennsylvania 
  • Connecticut
  • Tennessee

Famous People Named Joanna and Joanna in Pop Culture 

Famous Joanna's include musician Joanna Newsom, model Joanna Krupa, and actresses Joanna García, Joanna Kerns, and Joanna Lumley. 

The name Joanna is popular for characters in TV, movies, and books. Joanna features in Game of Thrones, Mr. Robot, Supernatural, Star Trek, and the DC Universe. 

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