Joanna Name Meaning

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Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Joanna has been borne by various queens and princesses throughout European history, adding a royal touch.

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A Deep Dive

Joanna Overview

Meaning

God is gracious

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hebrew, Greek, Latin

Etymology

Derived from the Greek name “Ioanna,” which comes from the Hebrew name “Yohannah”

Pronunciation

/dʒoʊˈænə/

Popularity

Joanna is a well-loved name in many countries, including the USA, Poland, and England. In the USA, Joanna was ranked as the 339th most popular name for girls in 2023​.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

1 (Pioneering, Independent, Leading)

Name Styles

Traditional, Religious and Spiritual, Vintage

Associated Traits

Melodious, nurturing, resilient, charming

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Joanna is noted in the New Testament as a follower of Jesus, highlighting its deep spiritual significance in Christian contexts.

Name Day

May 30th (Poland), February 4th (Sweden), June 24th (France), August 21st (Hungary)
A Deep Dive

Joanna Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Johanna, Ioanna, Joan, Jane, Giovanna, Hanna

Common Nicknames

Jo, Jojo, Anna, Joey

Diminutives

Joey, Nana, Anni, Annie

Famous People

  • Joanna Baillie
    (Scottish Poet)
  • Joanna Russ
    (American Author)
  • Joanna Gaines
    (American Designer)
  • Joanna Newsom
    (American Musician)
  • Joanna Krupa
    (Polish-American Model)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Joanna Eberhart
    ("The Stepford Wives," Novel)
  • "Joanna"
    (Song by Kool & the Gang)
  • Joanna Stayton
    ("Overboard," Film)
  • "Joanna"
    (Song)

Places

  • Joanna Heights Community
    (Pennsylvania, USA)
  • Joanna Community
    (South Carolina, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Joanna?

Joanna means “God is gracious.” Individuals named Joanna tend to be kind and loving, with a strong sense of compassion and understanding.

What Is the Origin of The Name Joanna?

Stemming from the Hebrew name Yochanan (meaning “God is gracious”), Joanna developed through Greek and Latin forms to become the familiar English name.

Joanna Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Joanna in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2902021#3212022#3392023
Top 3 Rankings#881984#991985#1261986

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Joanna

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023339
(-18 from 2022)
915
(-86 from 2022)
0.05231
2022321
(-31 from 2021)
1001
(-100 from 2021)
0.05583
2021290
(-34 from 2020)
1101
(-73 from 2020)
0.06145
2020256
(-2 from 2019)
1174
(-106 from 2019)
0.06641
2019254
(-41 from 2018)
1280
(-174 from 2018)
0.06976
2018213
(+22 from 2017)
1454
(+104 from 2017)
0.07819
2017235
(+12 from 2016)
1350
(+76 from 2016)
0.07146
2016247
(+58 from 2015)
1274
(+210 from 2015)
0.06581
2015305
(+20 from 2014)
1064
(+43 from 2014)
0.05454
2014325
(+17 from 2013)
1021
(+76 from 2013)
0.05219
2013342
(-19 from 2012)
945
(-28 from 2012)
0.04902
2012323
No change from 2011
973
(-3 from 2011)
0.05017
2011323
(-18 from 2010)
976
(-90 from 2010)
0.05037
2010305
(-4 from 2009)
1066
(-40 from 2009)
0.05437
2009301
(-18 from 2008)
1106
(-88 from 2008)
0.05462
2008283
(-31 from 2007)
1194
(-198 from 2007)
0.05732
2007252
(+4 from 2006)
1392
(+103 from 2006)
0.06577
2006256
(+28 from 2005)
1289
(+122 from 2005)
0.06166
2005284
(-33 from 2004)
1167
(-112 from 2004)
0.05750
2004251
No change from 2003
1279
(-24 from 2003)
0.06339
2003251
(-12 from 2002)
1303
(-32 from 2002)
0.06494
2002239
(-33 from 2001)
1335
(-220 from 2001)
0.06759
2001206
(+32 from 2000)
1555
(+206 from 2000)
0.07850
2000238
(-1 from 1999)
1349
(+22 from 1999)
0.06759
1999237
(+3 from 1998)
1327
(+46 from 1998)
0.06816
1998240
(-32 from 1997)
1281
(-128 from 1997)
0.06608
1997208
(+1 from 1996)
1409
(+4 from 1996)
0.07380
1996209
(-24 from 1995)
1405
(-192 from 1995)
0.07328
1995185
(-2 from 1994)
1597
(-27 from 1994)
0.08311
1994183
(-6 from 1993)
1624
(-14 from 1993)
0.08331
1993177
(-10 from 1992)
1638
(-185 from 1992)
0.08308
1992167
(-15 from 1991)
1823
(-128 from 1991)
0.09094
1991152
(-14 from 1990)
1951
(-279 from 1990)
0.09595
1990138
(+4 from 1989)
2230
(+114 from 1989)
0.10855
1989142
(-11 from 1988)
2116
(-90 from 1988)
0.10622
1988131
(+2 from 1987)
2206
(+150 from 1987)
0.11471
1987133
(-7 from 1986)
2056
(-171 from 1986)
0.10970
1986126
(-27 from 1985)
2227
(-545 from 1985)
0.12067
198599
(-11 from 1984)
2772
(-558 from 1984)
0.15014
198488
(+51 from 1983)
3330
(+1210 from 1983)
0.18466
1983139
(+22 from 1982)
2120
(+286 from 1982)
0.11846
1982161
(-7 from 1981)
1834
(+7 from 1981)
0.10109
1981154
(+9 from 1980)
1827
(+101 from 1980)
0.10215
1980163
(+30 from 1979)
1726
(+338 from 1979)
0.09693
1979193
(-3 from 1978)
1388
(+39 from 1978)
0.08054
1978190
(-17 from 1977)
1349
(-216 from 1977)
0.08206
1977173
(-21 from 1976)
1565
(-153 from 1976)
0.09514
1976152
(+6 from 1975)
1718
(+20 from 1975)
0.10929
1975158
(-3 from 1974)
1698
(-75 from 1974)
0.10879
1974155
(+11 from 1973)
1773
(+109 from 1973)
0.11320
1973166
(+32 from 1972)
1664
(+241 from 1972)
0.10707
1972198
(+24 from 1971)
1423
(+51 from 1971)
0.08825
1971222
(+14 from 1970)
1372
(+41 from 1970)
0.07828
1970236
(+8 from 1969)
1331
(+114 from 1969)
0.07266
1969244
(+17 from 1968)
1217
(+182 from 1968)
0.06904
1968261
(+31 from 1967)
1035
(+178 from 1967)
0.06054
1967292
(-8 from 1966)
857
(-33 from 1966)
0.04992
1966284
(+9 from 1965)
890
(-19 from 1965)
0.05069
1965293
(+22 from 1964)
909
(+31 from 1964)
0.04974
1964315
(-2 from 1963)
878
(-10 from 1963)
0.04486
1963313
(+12 from 1962)
888
(+54 from 1962)
0.04467
1962325
(-4 from 1961)
834
(-31 from 1961)
0.04115
1961321
(+8 from 1960)
865
(+45 from 1960)
0.04164
1960329
(+18 from 1959)
820
(+65 from 1959)
0.03943
1959347
(+11 from 1958)
755
(+90 from 1958)
0.03632
1958358
(+17 from 1957)
665
(+83 from 1957)
0.03219
1957375
(+38 from 1956)
582
(+100 from 1956)
0.02774
1956413
(+1 from 1955)
482
(+27 from 1955)
0.02340
1955414
(-14 from 1954)
455
(-16 from 1954)
0.02269
1954400
(+30 from 1953)
471
(+60 from 1953)
0.02366
1953430
(-7 from 1952)
411
(+4 from 1952)
0.02130
1952423
(-35 from 1951)
407
(-38 from 1951)
0.02140
1951388
(-26 from 1950)
445
(-33 from 1950)
0.02409
1950362
(+4 from 1949)
478
(+15 from 1949)
0.02718
1949366
(-24 from 1948)
463
(-52 from 1948)
0.02637
1948342
(+14 from 1947)
515
(+6 from 1947)
0.02955
1947356
(-24 from 1946)
509
(+11 from 1946)
0.02800
1946332
(+1 from 1945)
498
(+73 from 1945)
0.03088
1945333
(-16 from 1944)
425
(-29 from 1944)
0.03157
1944317
(-10 from 1943)
454
(-60 from 1943)
0.03322
1943307
(+1 from 1942)
514
(+12 from 1942)
0.03581
1942308
(+13 from 1941)
502
(+85 from 1941)
0.03610
1941321
(-7 from 1940)
417
(+5 from 1940)
0.03347
1940314
(-1 from 1939)
412
(+22 from 1939)
0.03488
1939313
(-9 from 1938)
390
(-37 from 1938)
0.03439
1938304
(-7 from 1937)
427
(-11 from 1937)
0.03741
1937297
(+27 from 1936)
438
(+77 from 1936)
0.03975
1936324
(-31 from 1935)
361
(-63 from 1935)
0.03350
1935293
(-12 from 1934)
424
(-56 from 1934)
0.03901
1934281
(+46 from 1933)
480
(+113 from 1933)
0.04435
1933327
(+18 from 1932)
367
(+30 from 1932)
0.03508
1932345
(+5 from 1931)
337
(+6 from 1931)
0.03046
1931350
(+1 from 1930)
331
(-28 from 1930)
0.02999
1930351
(+50 from 1929)
359
(+85 from 1929)
0.03078
1929401
(-4 from 1928)
274
(-11 from 1928)
0.02367
1928397
(+53 from 1927)
285
(+47 from 1927)
0.02384
1927450
(-44 from 1926)
238
(-43 from 1926)
0.01925
1926406
(+46 from 1925)
281
(+45 from 1925)
0.02284
1925452
(+31 from 1924)
236
(+28 from 1924)
0.01868
1924483
(+8 from 1923)
208
(+9 from 1923)
0.01605
1923491
(+22 from 1922)
199
(+14 from 1922)
0.01589
1922513
(+53 from 1921)
185
(+25 from 1921)
0.01483
1921566
(-13 from 1920)
160
(-7 from 1920)
0.01250
1920553
(-21 from 1919)
167
(+2 from 1919)
0.01342
1919532
(-22 from 1918)
165
(-15 from 1918)
0.01405
1918510
(-3 from 1917)
180
(+10 from 1917)
0.01497
1917507
(-8 from 1916)
170
(+2 from 1916)
0.01513
1916499
(+14 from 1915)
168
(+21 from 1915)
0.01547
1915513
(+129 from 1914)
147
(+66 from 1914)
0.01436
1914642
(-117 from 1913)
81
(-13 from 1913)
0.01017
1913525
(+38 from 1912)
94
(+21 from 1912)
0.01435
1912563
(-15 from 1911)
73
(+14 from 1911)
0.01244
1911548
(+45 from 1910)
59
(+10 from 1910)
0.01335
1910593
(-41 from 1909)
49
(+1 from 1909)
0.01168
1909552
(-59 from 1908)
48
(-6 from 1908)
0.01304
1908493
(+173 from 1907)
54
(+22 from 1907)
0.01523
1907666
(-111 from 1906)
32
(-8 from 1906)
0.00948
1906555
(-19 from 1905)
40
(-1 from 1905)
0.01276
1905536
(+9 from 1904)
41
(+4 from 1904)
0.01323
1904545
(-67 from 1903)
37
(-8 from 1903)
0.01265
1903478
(+170 from 1902)
45
(+19 from 1902)
0.01618
1902648
(-101 from 1901)
26
(-5 from 1901)
0.00927
1901547
(+20 from 1900)
31
(-6 from 1900)
0.01219
1900567
(-106 from 1899)
37
(-3 from 1899)
0.01164
1899461
(+14 from 1898)
40
(-2 from 1898)
0.01616
1898475
(-61 from 1897)
42
(-8 from 1897)
0.01532
1897414
(+64 from 1896)
50
(+13 from 1896)
0.02014
1896478
(+69 from 1895)
37
(+8 from 1895)
0.01468
1895547
(-129 from 1894)
29
(-15 from 1894)
0.01174
1894418
(+21 from 1893)
44
(+8 from 1893)
0.01865
1893439
(-30 from 1892)
36
(-6 from 1892)
0.01598
1892409
(+4 from 1891)
42
(+6 from 1891)
0.01867
1891413
(+33 from 1890)
36
(+3 from 1890)
0.01831
1890446
(+29 from 1889)
33
(+6 from 1889)
0.01636
1889475
(-72 from 1888)
27
(-10 from 1888)
0.01427
1888403
(-25 from 1887)
37
(+5 from 1887)
0.01953
1887378
(-18 from 1886)
32
(-3 from 1886)
0.02059
1886360
(-39 from 1885)
35
(-5 from 1885)
0.02277
1885321
(+88 from 1884)
40
(+16 from 1884)
0.02818
1884409
(-103 from 1883)
24
(-9 from 1883)
0.01744
1883306
(+169 from 1882)
33
(+18 from 1882)
0.02749
1882475
(-115 from 1881)
15
(-6 from 1881)
0.01297
1881360
(-51 from 1880)
21
(-5 from 1880)
0.02124
1880309
First SSA data recorded
26
First SSA data recorded
0.02664

American States Popularity Rankings for Joanna

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3352021#3222022#3862023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#3072021#3192022#3582023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2752021#4092022#4862023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2672021#2682022#4852023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2532021#2572022#2752023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2272021#2012022#2352023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4342021#4762022#4282023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#3912021#5922022#5062023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3252021#4272022#3882023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#2842021#2552022#2472023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2082021#2622022#2242023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#1832021#3462022#2842023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3022021#2622022#3012023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2712021#3212022#3612023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3272021#2602022#2482023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2492021#2532022#3312023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2042021#2662022#3752023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4182021#4112022#4602023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#1822021#1912022#2242023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2782021#3602022#3102023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#2242021#3642022#2182023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2462021#1902022#3102023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3102021#3822022#4492023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2592021#3522022#3172023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4112021#3232022#3822023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3502021#7912022#4852023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4492021#3992022#4332023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2362021#1562022#2192023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3382021#3422022#2772023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#1732021#4072022#3012023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3582021#3882022#4132023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#2222021#5922022#3652023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2952020#2942022#2372023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2692021#2522022#3132023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3212017#2862020#3482023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3392021#4122022#3952023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2142018#2512019#2392020

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#2232019#4762021#3992023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3382021#2272022#3702023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2372020#3362022#3452023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2241997#2311998#2282000

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1792018#1852019#2022020

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1651999#1452017#1272019

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2272018#1992020#2432021

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2072009#1752011#1692016

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1332018#1722020#1212021

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1941991#1342017#2182022

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1811989#1871995#2412017

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2352011#1612018#2122022

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1021988#1411989#1171990

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1241972#1731981#1381984

Popularity Rankings for Joanna in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#322014

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#602021#612022#632023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#991976#981982

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1731974#1751975#1961976

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1991994#1991995#1991996

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2362020#3302021#3212022

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2662021#3052022#3282023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#2862019#4712020#3652023

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#2972022

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#3272011#4192012#4442013

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#3362021#3572022#4042023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3952021#3412022#4122023

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#4062021#4362022#4302023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#4582019#4782020#6032021

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#8352022#5132023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#6132020#6002021#8902022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#6392020#8842021#7562022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Joanna a Name for Boys or Girls?

Joanna is considered a girl’s name. Its usage has been predominantly feminine due to its soft phonetic structure and historical significance.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Joanna

Joanna in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Joanna Baillie (Poet, 1762–1851): A Scottish poet and dramatist who gained fame for her plays and poems.
  • Joanna Russ (Author, 1937–2011): An American writer and feminist known for her science fiction novels and critiques.
  • Joanna Gaines (Designer, born 1978): An American designer and TV personality from the show "Fixer Upper."
  • Joanna Newsom (Musician, born 1982): An American multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter with a unique voice and style.
  • Joanna Krupa (Model, born 1979): A Polish-American model and actress who has appeared on several magazine covers and TV shows.
  • Joanna García Swisher (Actress, born 1979): An American actress best known for her roles in TV series like "Reba" and "Sweet Magnolias."
  • Joanna Cassidy (Actress, born 1945): An American actress recognized for her work in films like "Blade Runner" and TV series "Six Feet Under."
  • Joanna Eberhart ("The Stepford Wives," 1972 Novel): A photographer who moves to Stepford and discovers a sinister secret about the town's women.
  • "Joanna" (1985 Song by Kool & the Gang): A popular ballad expressing longing and affection for a woman named Joanna.
  • Joanna Stayton ("Overboard," 1987 Film): A wealthy, spoiled woman who loses her memory and ends up living a completely different life.
  • "Joanna" (2019 Song by JoJo): A soulful track reflecting on the artist's struggles and growth.
  • Joanna Kramer ("Kramer vs. Kramer," 1979 Film): A woman who leaves her family but later returns to fight for custody of her son.
  • Joanna Beauchamp ("Witches of East End," 2011 Novel): A powerful witch who tries to protect her family from dark forces.
  • Joanna City (South Carolina, USA): A small town featuring historical buildings and a close-knit community atmosphere.
  • Santa Joanna Creek (California, USA): A scenic creek offering picturesque views and opportunities for outdoor activities.
  • Joanna Heights (Pennsylvania, USA): A residential neighborhood providing a peaceful suburban environment.
  • Joanna Park (Ontario, Canada): A public park offering green spaces, playgrounds, and recreational facilities.
  • Joanna River (Queensland, Australia): A river surrounded by lush landscapes, popular for fishing and boating.
  • Joanna Beach (Victoria, Australia): A serene beach with golden sands and clear waters, ideal for relaxation and swimming.

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