Joanna

Joanna Meaning & Origin

About Joanna
The name Joanna is of Hebrew origin and means "God is gracious" or "gift from God." It is a feminine name derived from the male name John, and it carries a sense of divine favor and blessing. Joanna is often associated with qualities such as kindness, compassion, and a strong connection to spirituality.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Joanna are female.

Joanna Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -9.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW0 AE1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ʤoʊˈænə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JN', 'AN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joanna in Braille

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

The name Joanna in braille

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

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

The name Joanna in sign language

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