Joana

Joana Meaning & Origin

About Joana
The name Joana is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious" or "God's gift." It is a variant of the name Joanna and is commonly used in Portuguese, Spanish, and Catalan-speaking countries. Joana is often associated with individuals who are compassionate, kind-hearted, and have a strong sense of empathy.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Joana are female.

Joana Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 9.38% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW0 AA1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/joana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JN', 'AN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joana in Braille

Here's how to represent Joana in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Joana in braille

How to Spell the Name Joana in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Joana using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Joana in sign language

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