Joanna is a feminine form of John, drawn from the Hebrew Yochanah, meaning God is gracious. In the Gospel of Luke, Joanna is one of the women who witnesses the empty tomb, which gave the name a quiet early Christian pedigree. It has drifted through centuries without ever being trendy or forgotten, a steady fixture in English-speaking families. Three warm syllables land gently, the double n lending the name an airy center. It currently sits in the low 300s in the United States. Joanna feels unhurried and substantial, the name of someone who listens before she speaks.
Popularity
1880 to today
US SSA data. Lower rank number means more popular. A flat line at the top of the chart means the name did not rank in the top 1000.
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Sibling name ideas
- Jordyn
- Meadow
- Malia
- Journey
- Kayla
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