Girl

Joanna

jo-AN-uh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Classical feminine form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan meaning 'God is gracious.' A timeless name borne by saints and queens throughout European history.”

Popularity Over Time

Joanna US popularity rank over timeRank 675 in 1907 to rank 88 in 1984. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#88#382#6751900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #329 in the United States.

Origin

GreekHebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

JoJoannJoan

Style

ClassicTimelessElegantRomantic

Famous Bearers

  • Joanna Lumley (actress)
  • Joanna of Castile (historical queen)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Royal Names →

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Johanna

Hebrew Beautiful But Not Top 100

Giovanna

Hebrew Beautiful But Not Top 100

Rosanna

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Sibling Name Ideas

Alice

Germanic Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across English, Spanish, Polish, and Scandinavian cultures

People Also Ask

Classical feminine form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan meaning 'God is gracious.' A timeless name borne by saints and queens throughout European history.

Joanna is currently ranked #329 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Joanna include Jo, Joann, Joan.

Names that pair beautifully with Joanna include Alice.