Girl name guide

Joanna name meaning, origin and style

Joanna name meaning: God is gracious. Explore its origin, pronunciation and related names below.

Origin
Hebrew via Greek
Meaning
God is gracious
Say it
joh-AN-uh

Choosing Joanna

A timeless biblical form with a warmer, more flowing sound than Joan.

Popularity note

Popularity changes over time and by place. For current United States birth-name data, consult the Social Security Administration’s annual name statistics.

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