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Joanna: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“Jehovah has been gracious”
جوانا
Ἰωάννα
What Joanna means
Joanna (جوانا, Hebrew Ἰωάννα) is a Christian girl’s name that means “Jehovah has been gracious”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Joanna.
Joanna at a glance
- Meaning
- Jehovah has been gracious
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- joh-an-uh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Joanna
- In English
- Jehovah has been gracious
- اردو میں معنی
- خداوند مہربان ہوا
Origin and history of Joanna
From Greek feminine of Hebrew Yohanan, meaning 'Jehovah has been gracious'. Joanna was among the women who found the tomb empty (Luke 24:10).
Base wordGreek feminine of Hebrew Yohanan
How to say and write Joanna
- Say it
- joh-an-uh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Joanna
- Urdu
- جوانا
- Original script
- Ἰωάννα
- Other spellings
- Johanna · Joana
Sibling names for Joanna
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Joanna.
- JohnجانJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- JuanخوانJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- IvanایوانJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- YohannanیوحناJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- EvanایونJehovah has been graciousBoyCeltic
- IanآئنJehovah has been graciousBoyCeltic
- JackجیکJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- Jamesجیمزsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
Names like Joanna
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- Amandaامانڈاworthy to be loved; lovableGirlLatin
- AmyایمیbelovedGirlLatin
- AnastasiaاناستاسیاresurrectionGirlGreek
- Angelaاینجلاangel; messengerGirlGreek
- Angelinaاینجلیناlittle angelGirlGreek
- Anitaانیتاgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Annetteاینیٹgrace; favourGirlHebrew
Names that sound like Joanna
Questions about the name Joanna
What does the name Joanna mean?
Joanna means “Jehovah has been gracious”. In Urdu: خداوند مہربان ہوا. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Joanna a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Joanna is a girl’s name.
Is Joanna a Christian name?
Yes. Joanna is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Greek feminine of Hebrew Yohanan, meaning 'Jehovah has been gracious'. Joanna was among the women who found the tomb empty (Luke 24:10).
How do you pronounce Joanna?
Say it “joh-an-uh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Joanna in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Joanna is written جوانا. In its original script: Ἰωάννα.
What are other spellings of Joanna?
Joanna is also spelled Johanna, Joana.
Is the meaning of Joanna verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.