Johanna

/ joh-HAN-uh /
girlclassicvintagebiblical

“God is gracious” — Hebrew

#8482024 rank
1984peak year
53,933babies named Johanna since 1880
▼ 38%5-year trend

Johanna popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 198418801920196020002024

What does Johanna mean?

The Latin form of the Greek Ioanna, feminine of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. A staple across Germany, Scandinavia and the Netherlands.

OriginHebrew
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage

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