Joanna

What does the name Joanna mean?

Joanna is the Latin and Greek feminine form of John and means "God is gracious" or "the Lord is gracious". In the Gospel of Luke, Joanna is one of the women who support Jesus and witness the empty tomb. The name has been a quiet American classic for decades: it ranked 238th in 2000, peaked at number 206 in 2001 and stands at 306 among girls' names in 2025.

At a glance

Gender

Girl's name

Origin

Hebrew / Greek

Popularity

#306 of the girl names in the United States

International

Joanna (English / Polish), Johanna (German / Scandinavian / Dutch), Joanne (English / French), Giovanna (Italian), Juana (Spanish), Joana (Portuguese), Ioanna (Greek).

Similar names

• Johanna
• Joanne
• Jo
• Joana
• Jojo

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