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The baby name Joanna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒoʊˈænə/ (JOH-AN-uh).

Joanna is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /dʒoʊˈænə/ (JOH-AN-uh)

What is the meaning of the name Joanna ?

The baby name Joanna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒoʊˈænə/ (JOH-AN-uh).

Joanna is Hebrew in Origin.

Joanna is the English and biblical form of Greek Iōanna (Ἰωάννα), the feminine of Iōannēs (John), derived from Hebrew Yôḥānān/Yehochanan meaning “Yahweh is gracious” or “God is gracious.” In the New Testament, Joanna, wife of Chuza, is named among Jesus’s supporters and as a witness to the Resurrection (Luke 8:3; 24:10), giving the name early Christian standing. Latin Ioanna transmitted the form through medieval records and liturgy.

In medieval England, everyday use favored Joan, while Joanna/Johanna appeared in learned or ecclesiastical contexts; the Reformation and 17th‑century taste for biblical forms helped reinstate Joanna in English. International variants include Johanna (German, Dutch, Scandinavian), Ioanna (Greek), Joana (Portuguese, Catalan), Joanna (Polish), Juana (Spanish), Giovanna (Italian), Jeanne/Jeannette (French), Ioana (Romanian), Jovana/Yoana (South Slavic, Bulgarian). Diminutives and short forms include Jo, Joanie, Joey, Anna, Annie; Polish Asia, Spanish Juanita, Italian Gianna. Related English forms Joanne and Joan are parallel developments.

Joanna has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Joanna

Joanna I of Naples Politician · Born 1326 Joanna I of Naples is best known as the queen who ruled Naples in the 14th century. Also called Johanna or Giovanna, she was Queen of Naples from 1343 to 1381, and also ruled as Countess of Provence and Forcalquier and later Princess of Achaea. She was the eldest surviving daughter of Charles, Duke of Calabria, and Marie of Valois. Joanna Lumley Actor · Born 1946 · United Kingdom Joanna Lumley is a British actor best known for her role as Patsy Stone in the television series Absolutely Fabulous. She has also appeared in films like The Wolf of Wall Street and provided her voice for The Corpse Bride. Beyond acting, she is recognized for her work as an activist and presenter. Joanna Newsom Actor|musician · Born 1982 · United States Joanna Newsom is an American musician and actor, best known for her unique harp playing and distinctive voice. Her album 'Ys' is particularly well-known, featuring the epic track 'Emily'. She also released 'Have One on Me', a critically acclaimed triple album.
Joanna Cassidy Actor · Born 1945 · United States Joanna Cassidy is an American actress best known for her role as Zhora in the classic sci-fi film Blade Runner. She also starred in the TV series Six Feet Under, playing Margaret Chenowith. Her career spans several decades, showcasing her versatility in both film and television. Joanna Garcia Actor · Born 1979 · United States Joanna Garcia is an American actor best known for her role as Cheyenne Hart-Montgomery on the television show 'Reba'. She also starred in the series 'Privileged' and appeared in 'Once Upon a Time'. Joanna Kulig Actor · Born 1982 · Poland Joanna Kulig is a Polish actor best known for her role in the film Cold War, which earned her international acclaim. She has also appeared in films like Ida and The Innocents, showcasing her versatile acting skills. Born in 1982, Joanna has become a prominent figure in Polish cinema.

Celebrity babies named Joanna

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Joanna Lancaster Burt Lancaster film director ★★★★★

Joanna – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2007 #1 — 230
PL Girls 0 #6 29,723 5,096
PL 0 #8 2,026 2,600
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
MT 0 #33 11 1,767
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
MO 0 #37 16 2,706
Iceland Girls 0 #38 26 132
CY Girls 0 #39 112 3,755
CY 0 #40 20 1,632
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
GR Girls 0 #53 303 6,293
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
PH 0 #55 42 5,607
LU 0 #61 6 2,830
CN 0 #62 24 3,857
MT Girls 0 #62 95 3,773
TW 0 #62 39 4,523
JP 0 #70 8 4,057
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
GR 0 #75 64 3,911
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
BG 0 #76 7 1,799
LT 0 #88 1 949
QA 0 #89 12 7,011
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
BN Girls 0 #92 15 5,459
CN Girls 0 #94 432 8,829
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
TW Girls 0 #98 215 8,139
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
OM 0 #103 14 6,215
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
SG 0 #116 173 11,010
PA 0 #120 11 3,797
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
Norway Girls 2025 #123 4 453
MU 0 #124 13 3,613
SG Girls 0 #126 920 18,916
EE Girls 0 #127 12 1,888
Switzerland Girls 2024 #129 7 1,786
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
JO 0 #137 4 2,158
PR Girls 0 #140 22 3,171
CR 0 #142 17 5,526
MO Girls 0 #144 116 7,056
LU Girls 0 #150 36 4,850
HK Girls 0 #152 1,031 16,104
AE 0 #153 25 10,220
PH Girls 0 #164 265 13,098
BG Girls 0 #170 55 3,559
Belgium Girls 2023 #172 19 419
Sweden Girls 2022 #174 6 1,568
UY 0 #175 8 2,477
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
CZ 0 #180 7 3,154
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
LT Girls 0 #183 12 1,904
DK 0 #185 19 5,198
HK 0 #185 186 8,483
Finland Girls 0 #188 305 1,368
NA Girls 0 #190 35 7,146
DK Girls 0 #191 140 7,429
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
Austria 0 #198 16 850
AL Girls 0 #209 14 4,141
AO Girls 0 #209 9 4,575
Canada Girls 2024 #213 73 2,795
MU Girls 0 #218 136 8,539
HU Girls 0 #219 7 3,308
JM Girls 0 #220 40 7,507
PS 0 #220 7 5,692
Finland Girls 2026 #221 1,799 3,895
IR 0 #226 6 4,221
Germany Girls 0 #227 1,430 4,949
JP Girls 0 #227 19 6,592
PT 0 #227 20 4,161
GH 0 #234 10 5,396
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
QA Girls 0 #242 75 15,378
Finland 0 #250 58 830
PL Boys 0 #250 87 6,459
Austria Girls 0 #252 181 1,885
EC Girls 0 #254 5 3,650
MY 0 #254 77 12,352
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
IL 0 #263 12 6,291
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
GH Girls 0 #287 38 6,973
PE 0 #287 24 6,350
HR Girls 0 #289 6 3,687
United States Girls 2024 #291 942 8,487
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
LB 0 #294 496 13,263
CZ Girls 0 #302 40 5,378
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
SA 0 #305 8 10,560
NL 0 #307 85 2,481
JO Girls 0 #308 18 7,570
NL Girls 0 #309 1,096 5,933
OM Girls 0 #325 72 15,987
BR 0 #328 18 5,969
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
GT 0 #334 5 5,948
Germany 0 #338 102 2,542
PT Girls 0 #344 112 7,952
SD Girls 0 #351 8 7,678
France Girls 2021 #354 52 3,185
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MX 0 #361 53 8,339
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
CL 0 #370 42 6,867
UY Girls 0 #370 146 6,731
PA Girls 0 #377 106 9,861
Spain 0 #381 72 2,326
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
AE Girls 0 #387 167 20,968
KW Girls 0 #388 128 19,177
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #402 5 8,413
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
EG 0 #407 6 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
ZA 0 #414 34 14,421
CO 0 #423 58 7,768
MY Girls 0 #425 751 24,821
CR Girls 0 #439 94 11,342
RU Girls 0 #453 46 11,913
Spain Girls 0 #471 703 5,561
CL Girls 0 #473 447 14,098
PS Girls 0 #476 48 10,981
IQ Girls 0 #484 21 11,303
GT Girls 0 #489 17 7,500
IR Girls 0 #496 35 8,334
CM Girls 0 #510 31 11,671
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
BH 0 #521 33 17,937
MX Girls 0 #537 1,034 17,781
IL Girls 0 #548 70 11,648
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
IT Girls 0 #557 1,531 9,415
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
AR Girls 0 #563 37 8,289
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BO Girls 0 #579 33 9,488
IT 0 #588 128 4,183
BR Girls 0 #593 396 12,708
NG Girls 0 #603 188 15,093
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IN Girls 0 #621 11 13,121
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
PE Girls 0 #678 278 14,861
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
SY 0 #697 32 11,684
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
SA Girls 0 #706 230 25,931
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
CO Girls 0 #743 362 16,140
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
TN 0 #857 9 13,765
EG Girls 0 #885 75 14,742
United States Boys 2014 #887 5 7,361
ZA Girls 0 #900 242 25,928
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,026 8 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MA 0 #1,119 10 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,135 9 22,615
DZ 0 #1,162 15 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,176 7 25,439
TR 0 #1,182 30 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,461 11 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,686 6 28,008

Joanna is popular in 89 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Norway
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada

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People also ask about Joanna

Joanna is predominantly a girl's name.
Joanna is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /dʒoʊˈænə/ (JOH-AN-uh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Joanne, Johanna, Joan, Jo-Ann, Joann and Jo.
Across languages, Joanna has these equivalents: 'Hebrew': 'Yohannah (יוחננה), 'Greek': 'Ioanna (Ιωάννα), 'Russian': 'Ioanna (Иоанна).
Yes, very popular — Joanna ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Joanna ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Joanna's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 14 notable people named Joanna are in our database, including Joanna I of Naples (Politician), Joanna Lumley (Actor), Joanna Newsom (Actor|musician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Joanna for their child, including Burt Lancaster.