Johanna

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
God is gracious, gift from God
Pronunciation
YO-hahn-nah(Finnish)
YO-hawn-naw(Hungarian)
jo-AN-ə(English)
jo-HAH-nə (English), yo-HAH-nah (German, Scandinavian)
jo-HAN-ə(English)
yo-HA-na(German)
yo-HAH-na(Dutch)
yo-HAHN-nah(Danish)
yuw-HA-na(Swedish)
Popularity
According to 2021 data, Johanna is a moderately popular name in countries such as Sweden, Norway, and Iceland. In the United States, it ranks as the 451st most popular name for girls.

cartoon of the name Johanna
Cartoon of Johanna

Johanna Name meanings & History

Hebrew, German, Scandinavian. God is gracious, gift from God. Latinate form of Greek Ioanna (see Joanna). Johanna is commonly used as a first name for girls. It is a versatile name that can be given to children of different ethnic backgrounds and cultures.

Zodiac Sign of Johanna: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Johanna:

J: Joy,Journal,Journey,Judicial,Jester,Justice

O: Obsolete,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Organized,Obstinate

H: Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hope,Hyper,Haggle

A: Assertive,Ambitious,Action,Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive

N: Neurosis,Neat,Nice,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nervous,Nagging

Johanna is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (German writer and statesman), Johanna Spyri (Swiss author of "Heidi"), Johanna Konta (British tennis player), Johanna Larsson (Swedish tennis player), Johanna Basford (Scottish illustrator).

2.) Johanna (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: God is gracious

Other Forms: Johannah, Yohanna


3.) Johanna (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) forms of Joana. See also Giana.

Other Forms: Johan, Johanah, Johanka, Johann, Johonna, Joyhanna, Joyhannah


4.) JOHANNA (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Latinate feminine form of Johannes, which is a cognate of John (God is gracious). See JOHANNES (Male Names). Var: Johanne. Short: Jo. (YO-HAH-NAH)


5.) JOHANNA (Female)

Usage: Hungarian

Meanings: Latinate feminine form of Johannes, which is a cognate of John (God is gracious). See JOHN (English Male Names) Pet: Janka. (YO-HAHN-AH)


6.) JOHANNA (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: A Latinate feminine form of Johannes (God is gracious), the name Johanna is common to many European countries, including Scandinavia and the Netherlands. Johannes is ultimately derived from the Hebrew yeh.oh.an.an (Yahweh is gracious). Short: Jonna (Danish); Janne (Danish, Norwegian); Janna (Dutch). Pet: Jans, Jaantje, Jansje. (YO-HAH-NAH)


7.) Johanna (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) believer in a gracious God

Other Forms: Johana, Johanah, Johanna, Jonna


8.) JOHANNA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Anglicized form of Yochana, a feminine form of the Hebrew Yochanan (God is gracious). See YOCHANAN (Male Names). Var: Joanna. (JO-HAH-NAH)


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