What does the name Joanna mean?

The name Joanna means "God is gracious".

What is the origin of the name Joanna?

Joanna is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 942 babies were named Joanna in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Joanna is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 942 ↘

All-Time Total: 109,686

Peak Year: 1984

Joanna is a variant of the name Joan, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious."

Girl names closely related to Joanna

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Boy names closely related to Joanna

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Names with similar meaning to Joanna

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Births per year in the United States

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