The baby name Juhanna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈju.hɑnːɑ/ (YOO-hahn-nah).
Juhanna is Finnish in Origin.
The baby name Juhanna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈju.hɑnːɑ/ (YOO-hahn-nah).
Juhanna is Finnish in Origin.
Juhanna is a rare cross-cultural variant in the John/Johanna family, ultimately from Hebrew Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious" or "God is gracious." Via Greek Ioannes and Latin Iohannes, the name spread throughout Christian languages; in Arabic and Syriac it appears as Yuhanna (often spelled Youhanna). In the Nordic sphere, related masculine forms Juhana and Juhani shaped the Ju- onset and the double-n spelling seen in Juhanna.
Usage is scattered: the form occurs among Arabic-speaking Christians as a male rendering of John, and in modern international settings as a feminine re-spelling of Johanna, making Juhanna effectively unisex and culturally adaptable. Close variants and cognates include Johanna, Joanna, Ioanna, Yuhanna/Youhanna, Juhana (m.), Juhani (m.), and the wider John family such as John, Joan, Jane, Jean, Seán, Ivan, and Giovanna. Diminutives tend to follow local practice (Hanna, Anna, Jo, or Ju- nicknames), while the core meaning consistently denotes divine favor.
Juhanna is exceptionally rare. Across 9 countries, we found just 17 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
Juhanna is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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