Entry № 0901 · Hebrew origin

Joanna Joanna — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ joh-AN-ah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
"God is gracious (NT disciple)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Hebrew/Greek)

A name that means "god is gracious (nt disciple)".

Joanna is the feminine of John — from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." In Luke 8:3, Joanna was the wife of Chuza (Herod's steward) and one of the women who supported Jesus from her own means.

Joanna Newsom (born 1982) is the American harpist-singer; Joanna Lumley (born 1946) is the English actress (Absolutely Fabulous); Joanna Gaines (born 1978) is the American designer.

God is gracious. NT disciple of Luke 8.

The name in its native script.

Ἰωάννα
Transliteration
Iōánna
Pronunciation
/ dʒoʊˈæn.ə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Joanna stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Joanna · last year
412 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
1880
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Joannas before her.

Real people
Joanna Newsom
American harpist-singer.
born 1982
Joanna Lumley
English actress.
born 1946
Joanna Gaines
American designer.
born 1978
In fiction
Joanna
NT disciple in Luke 8.
New Testament

Names connected to Joanna.

The number behind Joanna.

3

The Communicator

Joanna reduces to three — the number of NT grace.

Why families chose this name.

"God is gracious. Six letters. Joanna."
Catherine · Mother of one · Boston