The baby name Johanah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒoʊˈhɑːnə/ (jo-HAH-nuh).
Johanah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Johanah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒoʊˈhɑːnə/ (jo-HAH-nuh).
Johanah is Hebrew in Origin.
Johanah is a modern English respelling of Johanna, the feminine form of Johannes/John. The name ultimately traces to Hebrew Yōḥānān via Greek Iōánnēs and Latin Iohannes, yielding medieval Latin Johanna for women. Its core meaning is “Yahweh is gracious” or “God is gracious,” expressing divine favor, which helped sustain the John/Joan family across languages and centuries.
While Johanah itself is rare, its parent forms have deep roots: Joanna appears in the New Testament as a follower of Jesus; medieval Europe knew the name as Joan (English), Jeanne (French), and Juana (Spanish), borne by queens and saints, including Saint Joan of Arc (Latinized as Johanna). Related variants and cognates include Johanna, Johana, Johannah, Joanna, Joanne, Giovanna/Gianna (Italian), Juana (Spanish), Joana (Portuguese), Jeanne (French), Siobhán (Irish), and Ivana/Jana (Slavic). Nicknames range from Jo and Jojo to Hanne, Hanna/Hannah, Annie, and Joni.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2005 | #920 | 5 | 9,844 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 77 | 25,928 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 7 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Johanah is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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