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The baby name Johana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /dʒoʊˈhɑːnə/ (jo-HAH-nə) or /dʒəˈhɑːnə/ (juh-HAH-nuh); Spanish: /xoˈana/ (ho-AH-na).

Johana is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: English: /dʒoʊˈhɑːnə/ (jo-HAH-nə) or /dʒəˈhɑːnə/ (juh-HAH-nuh); Spanish: /xoˈana/ (ho-AH-na)

What is the meaning of the name Johana ?

The baby name Johana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /dʒoʊˈhɑːnə/ (jo-HAH-nə) or /dʒəˈhɑːnə/ (juh-HAH-nuh); Spanish: /xoˈana/ (ho-AH-na).

Johana is Hebrew in Origin.

Johana is a feminine given name rooted in the Hebrew Yochanan, "Yahweh is gracious." Through Greek Ioannes and Latin Iohannes, it became the pan-European John family of names; Johana represents the single-n form found particularly in Czech and Slovak, and is also common in Spanish-speaking countries as a streamlined modern spelling.

Its use spread widely in Christian Europe due to the prestige of saints and royalty bearing cognates such as Joanna, Johanna, and Joan; the Gospel figure Saint Joanna especially reinforced the name's devotional appeal. Variant forms include Johanna (German/Scandinavian), Joanna and Joanne (English), Joan (English/Scottish), Joana (Portuguese/Catalan), Juana (Spanish), Ioana (Romanian), Giovanna (Italian), Siobhan (Irish), Ivana and Jovana (Slavic). Related short forms include Jo and Jana. Across cultures the core meaning remains "God is gracious," making Johana a familiar yet international choice that balances traditional roots with concise, contemporary styling.

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Johana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2014 #1 — 947
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
HN 0 #21 2 704
HN Girls 0 #31 8 884
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
CO Girls 0 #41 27,093 16,140
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
PR 0 #53 3 1,497
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
PA Girls 0 #77 920 9,861
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
CO 0 #85 1,444 7,768
PA 0 #90 41 3,797
ID Girls 0 #98 5 3,319
EC 0 #100 16 2,502
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
EC Girls 0 #108 160 3,650
Switzerland Girls 2024 #132 4 1,786
CZ Girls 0 #134 348 5,378
GT Girls 0 #135 689 7,500
PR Girls 0 #142 20 3,171
CR 0 #144 15 5,526
CR Girls 0 #153 656 11,342
CZ 0 #153 33 3,154
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
UY 0 #156 22 2,477
AR 0 #173 14 2,915
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
CL Girls 0 #187 2,344 14,098
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
UY Girls 0 #188 573 6,731
NA Girls 0 #196 29 7,146
IR 0 #197 33 4,221
AL Girls 0 #204 19 4,141
PE 0 #218 94 6,350
GT 0 #225 90 5,948
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
PE Girls 0 #236 1,929 14,861
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
AR Girls 0 #254 594 8,289
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
CL 0 #259 175 6,867
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
IR Girls 0 #264 331 8,334
MX Girls 0 #267 3,365 17,781
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
Canada Girls 2018 #284 7 2,960
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
QA Girls 0 #291 26 15,378
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
MX 0 #313 101 8,339
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
PL Girls 0 #356 9 5,096
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
BO 0 #362 20 6,868
PH Girls 0 #366 25 13,098
OM Girls 0 #381 16 15,987
Spain 0 #383 70 2,326
France Girls 2021 #385 21 3,185
BD Girls 0 #398 9 8,413
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
BO Girls 0 #428 195 9,488
PT Girls 0 #436 16 7,952
Spain Girls 0 #452 753 5,561
KW Girls 0 #468 48 19,177
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
AR Boys 0 #477 7 7,628
CR Boys 0 #477 11 10,188
GT Boys 0 #492 8 7,625
PA Boys 0 #498 8 9,305
PS Girls 0 #507 17 10,981
CM Girls 0 #513 28 11,671
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
AE Girls 0 #534 20 20,968
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
SG Girls 0 #572 15 18,916
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
IL Girls 0 #597 21 11,648
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
CL Boys 0 #643 23 13,390
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
CO Boys 0 #687 241 15,656
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IT 0 #699 16 4,183
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
United States Girls 2024 #801 116 8,487
Germany Girls 0 #804 35 4,949
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #818 9 15,093
SA Girls 0 #823 113 25,931
MY Girls 0 #830 165 24,821
PE Boys 0 #860 19 14,506
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
BR Girls 0 #918 24 12,708
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
ZA Girls 0 #927 215 25,928
NL Girls 0 #929 27 5,933
MX Boys 0 #934 49 16,355
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,033 7 16,750
MA 0 #1,088 41 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,094 18 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,148 31 25,619
DZ 0 #1,166 11 20,130
IT Girls 0 #1,196 252 9,415
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,602 13 28,008

Johana is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Switzerland
Canada
Ireland

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People also ask about Johana

Johana is predominantly a girl's name.
Johana is a 3 syllable name, pronounced English: /dʒoʊˈhɑːnə/ (jo-HAH-nə) or /dʒəˈhɑːnə/ (juh-HAH-nuh); Spanish: /xoˈana/ (ho-AH-na).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Johanna, Joanna, Joana, Joanne, Joan and Joann.
Yes, very popular — Johana ranked #1 in Ireland in 2014, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Johana ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2014).
Johana's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #368 in 2011 to #385 in 2021 in France.