Joanna Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Girl Names Like Joanna

Joanna Name Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: jo-ann-ah, jo-ahn-ah
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Joanna Name Meaning

Joanna means “God is gracious,” which is a powerful meaning for such a small name. And let’s be real, who doesn’t want to be reminded that they are the recipient of God’s grace? Additionally, the name Joanna also has connotations of kindness and generosity, making it a perfect name for a girl who will grow up to be a strong, compassionate woman.

Origins of the Name Joanna

The name Joanna is of Hebrew origin and is a variation of the name Johanna, which is the feminine form of John. In Hebrew, the name John means “God is gracious,” which is a pretty powerful meaning for such a small name.

History of the Name Joanna

Joanna has been around for centuries and has been used in many different cultures and languages. In the Bible, there are several notable women named Joanna, including the wife of King Herod’s steward and a woman who supported Jesus’ ministry. In literature, Joanna has been used as the name of characters in works by Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and George Eliot.

Popularity of the Name Joanna

In terms of popularity, Joanna has had its ups and downs. The name was quite popular in the early 20th century, but saw a decline in popularity in the latter half of the century. However, it has seen a resurgence in recent years and is currently in the top 1000 names for girls in the United States.

Final Thoughts on the Name Joanna

In conclusion, Joanna is a classic, timeless name with a rich history and meaning. It means “God is gracious” and has connotations of kindness and generosity. It may not be the most popular name, but it’s definitely a name worth considering for your little girl.

Joanna Name Popularity

How popular is the name Joanna? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	606	18	0.0051%
1911	580	22	0.0059%
1912	548	42	0.0083%
1913	584	41	0.0072%
1914	660	39	0.0056%
1915	526	102	0.0112%
1916	504	125	0.0129%
1917	520	121	0.0121%
1918	538	124	0.0116%
1919	573	103	0.0098%
1920	563	118	0.0106%
1921	613	101	0.0088%
1922	547	125	0.0112%
1923	489	156	0.0139%
1924	499	157	0.0135%
1925	448	190	0.0168%
1926	408	233	0.0212%
1927	452	191	0.0173%
1928	405	233	0.0218%
1929	406	224	0.0216%
1930	348	319	0.0305%
1931	362	269	0.0273%
1932	338	306	0.031%
1933	322	326	0.035%
1934	280	439	0.0454%
1935	300	376	0.0387%
1936	324	319	0.0331%
1937	297	393	0.0399%
1938	303	380	0.0371%
1939	318	333	0.0327%
1940	315	363	0.0342%
1941	320	376	0.0334%
1942	308	458	0.0363%
1943	306	470	0.036%
1944	317	414	0.0334%
1945	331	390	0.032%
1946	333	460	0.0312%
1947	362	453	0.0271%
1948	343	471	0.0295%
1949	365	427	0.0265%
1950	360	445	0.0276%
1951	388	399	0.0235%
1952	422	364	0.0209%
1953	435	359	0.0203%
1954	397	432	0.0236%
1955	405	422	0.0229%
1956	410	441	0.0233%
1957	373	550	0.0286%
1958	357	632	0.0334%
1959	345	728	0.0383%
1960	329	785	0.0414%
1961	320	833	0.0441%
1962	323	795	0.0433%
1963	309	860	0.0479%
1964	317	838	0.0476%
1965	287	892	0.0545%
1966	283	863	0.0553%
1967	293	826	0.0544%
1968	260	1,010	0.0673%
1969	242	1,185	0.0769%
1970	234	1,307	0.0821%
1971	220	1,349	0.0898%
1972	197	1,411	0.1036%
1973	166	1,643	0.1267%
1974	154	1,764	0.1357%
1975	162	1,669	0.1299%
1976	152	1,706	0.1324%
1977	173	1,547	0.1148%
1978	190	1,334	0.0992%
1979	193	1,369	0.0971%
1980	163	1,710	0.117%
1981	155	1,807	0.1229%
1982	161	1,804	0.1207%
1983	139	2,115	0.1433%
1984	88	3,324	0.2234%
1985	100	2,757	0.1816%
1986	126	2,208	0.1463%
1987	134	2,038	0.1336%
1988	131	2,193	0.1407%
1989	142	2,104	0.1304%
1990	138	2,219	0.1339%
1991	152	1,932	0.1185%
1992	166	1,808	0.1133%
1993	176	1,615	0.1036%
1994	184	1,590	0.1036%
1995	186	1,574	0.1044%
1996	209	1,378	0.092%
1997	209	1,392	0.0941%
1998	239	1,253	0.0837%
1999	237	1,302	0.0869%
2000	238	1,326	0.0868%
2001	206	1,529	0.1015%
2002	242	1,296	0.0865%
2003	251	1,277	0.0839%
2004	248	1,260	0.0827%
2005	283	1,139	0.0745%
2006	256	1,262	0.0806%
2007	249	1,372	0.087%
2008	281	1,169	0.0756%
2009	301	1,073	0.0718%
2010	301	1,044	0.0724%
2011	318	947	0.0665%
2012	319	933	0.0655%
2013	342	902	0.0634%
2014	318	992	0.0681%
2015	302	1,027	0.0706%
2016	241	1,249	0.0866%
2017	233	1,310	0.0939%
2018	208	1,419	0.1033%
2019	250	1,238	0.0915%
2020	257	1,121	0.0881%
2021	292	975	0.0798%
2022	320	977	0.0741%
2023	337	895	0.0692%

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Names Like Joanna

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What names are diminutives of Joanna?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Joanna sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Joanna, but shorter.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Jane	God is gracious	Hebrew
Janet	“The gracious gift of God.” A diminutive form of Joanna, the feminine form of John.	Scottish
Janette	God is gracious	Scottish
Jean	God is gracious	Hebrew
Jeanne	God is gracious	Hebrew
Jennie	A variant spelling of Jenny.	English
Jenny	“The gracious gift of God.” A diminutive form of Joanna.	English
Joan	God is gracious	Hebrew

What names are variants of Joanna?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Joanna.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Jo	A diminutive form of Josephine.	American
Jo-Ann
Jo-Anne
Joana	God is gracious	Hebrew
Joanie	God is gracious	Hebrew
Joann

Joanne
Joeann
Joeanna
Joeanne
Johanna	God is gracious	Hebrew
Johannah	God is gracious	Hebrew

What names sound like Joanna?

If you like how Joanna sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Joanna.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Janna	God is gracious	Hebrew
Jeanna	God is gracious	Hebrew
Jianna	Variant of Gianna	Italian
Johnna	God is gracious	Hebrew
Jonna	God is gracious	Hebrew
Joyanna	Joy	Latin
Yoanna	God is gracious	Hebrew

What names are similar to Joanna?

Find a name that’s like Joanna, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Ioanna	He (God) has favored me	Hebrew
Jean	God is gracious	Hebrew

Yoana	God is gracious	Hebrew

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10 Comments

Adria Aug 12 at 2:33 pm

Joanna Jeanne – double first name. Named after both of my (mama) grandmothers, Joanne, and Jean. Both these names means “God’s grace”. “Ahadi“, the middle name, is the Swahili word for promise. Swahili is my husband’s first language and my second language. We had a miscarriage last year and I named that baby “Baby Promise“. God has been so faithful to keep His promise to us of a child; hence, the middle name Ahadi! So, our baby’s name means “God’s doubly gracious promise”. 🙂

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Amanda Jul 1 at 7:21 am

It was my grandmothers name so it was easy to pick.
We like the nickname JoJo.

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Joanna May 10 at 10:00 am

My name is JoAnna!

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Mariellie Apr 17 at 7:59 am

We thought it was a beautiful name, and knowing it is Biblical made it even more perfect. Also, the definition being “gift from God” is so wonderful ?? Joanna is smart and absolutely graceful.

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Hannah Dec 29 at 7:16 am

We named her after my husband’s grandmother. The name felt cozy and warm!

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Hannah Dec 7 at 6:20 pm

I love the meaning of the name (God is gracious) and also that there are a few lovely nicknames to choose from if we want

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Taylor Messina Jan 8 at 9:03 am

My husband and his father are both Joseph and boy of our mother’s middle names start with Ann so coming to Joanna was pretty easy. Then we paired it with her aunt’s middle name Makay. Joanna Makay Messina- we thought it sounded mature and unique.

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Sierra Nov 1 at 7:30 am

We were looking fora “J” name and wanted to be traditional as well as biblical. Turns out Joanna was one of Jesus’s disciples that walked along with him. Her name also means “God is gracious” and he surely is when he blessed us with her.

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Evelyn Jan 17 at 12:03 am

I love the meaning of the name

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Chantal Jun 8 at 2:46 pm

I wanted her to be names after her father’s mom and her name was Joan hence the name Joanna and I also found out it was a bible name and that just sealed the deal for me.

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