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The baby name Jonna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Scandinavian: /ˈjɔna/ (YOH-na or YON-na); English: /ˈdʒɒnə/ (JON-uh).

Jonna is Scandinavian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Scandinavian
Pronunciation: Scandinavian: /ˈjɔna/ (YOH-na or YON-na); English: /ˈdʒɒnə/ (JON-uh)

What is the meaning of the name Jonna ?

The baby name Jonna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Scandinavian: /ˈjɔna/ (YOH-na or YON-na); English: /ˈdʒɒnə/ (JON-uh).

Jonna is Scandinavian in Origin.

Jonna is a feminine given name most common in Scandinavia and Finland, formed as a short or pet form of Johanna and ultimately belonging to the John/Joanna family. Through Greek Ioanna and Latin Johanna, it traces back to the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning “Yahweh is gracious” or “God is gracious.” In English-speaking contexts Jonna also appears as a streamlined variant of Johnna, itself a feminine form of John.

As an independent name, Jonna gained traction in the 20th century, suiting Nordic tastes for concise, two-syllable names; it saw particular use in Denmark, Sweden, and Finland, with modest adoption in Germany and the United States. Related forms include Johanna, Joanna, Ioanna, and Johanne; English Johnna and Joni are close variants or diminutives, while Jana and Joan are cognate relatives. The name conveys a warm, approachable style while keeping the classic, devout meaning intact.

Jonna has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Jonna

Jonna Lee Musician · Born 1981 · Sweden Jonna Lee is a Swedish musician best known as the lead singer and creative force behind the electronic music project iamamiwhoami. She gained attention with innovative music videos and songs like 'y' and 'goods'. Born in 1981, she has made a significant impact on the electronic and visual music scene.

Jonna – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2025 #1 411
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
Finland Girls 0 #43 2,587 1,368
Finland 0 #48 707 830
Finland Girls 2026 #73 8,820 3,895
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
PH 0 #104 7 5,607
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
Switzerland Girls 2024 #114 22 1,786
DK Girls 0 #114 318 7,429
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
EE Girls 0 #141 2 1,888
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
Sweden Girls 2022 #163 17 1,568
DK 0 #182 22 5,198
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
MO Girls 0 #258 6 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
QA Girls 0 #303 14 15,378
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
PH Girls 0 #335 56 13,098
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
NL 0 #375 17 2,481
OM Girls 0 #382 15 15,987
UY Boys 0 #388 12 5,922
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #402 5 8,413
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
KW Girls 0 #467 49 19,177
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #477 7 7,628
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
AE Girls 0 #518 36 20,968
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
SG Girls 0 #564 23 18,916
CR Girls 0 #567 7 11,342
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
HK Girls 0 #598 18 16,104
CL Boys 0 #635 31 13,390
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NL Girls 0 #794 162 5,933
Germany Girls 0 #797 42 4,949
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
SA Girls 0 #865 71 25,931
MX Boys 0 #901 82 16,355
United States Girls 2023 #906 9 8,600
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
NL Boys 0 #937 15 5,873
Spain Girls 0 #971 13 5,561
CO Boys 0 #975 7 15,656
MY Girls 0 #980 15 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,167 12 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,401 46 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,686 6 28,008

Jonna is popular in 57 countries — most recent births per country:

Sweden
United States
Switzerland
Germany
AE

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People also ask about Jonna

Jonna is predominantly a girl's name.
Jonna is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Scandinavian: /ˈjɔna/ (YOH-na or YON-na); English: /ˈdʒɒnə/ (JON-uh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Johanna, Joanna, Joana, Jona, Joni and Jonina.
Across languages, Jonna has these equivalents: Joan (English), Johanna (German/Scandinavian), Giovanna (Italian), Juana (Spanish), Jeanne (French), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Jonna ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Jonna ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Jonna's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #133 in 2012 to #163 in 2022 in Sweden.
Yes — 1 notable people named Jonna are in our database, including Jonna Lee (Musician).