Joana: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Joana – Meaning: God is gracious – Origin: Portuguese (from Hebrew via Greek/Latin) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: zhoh-AH-nah


Joana is a Portuguese (from Hebrew via Greek/Latin) girl's name meaning “God is gracious”. It appears in our list of 150+ Portuguese Baby Girl Names With Romantic Lusophone Flair.

Meaning & Origin of Joana

Meaning: God is gracious.

Origin: Portuguese (from Hebrew via Greek/Latin).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Joana

Phonetic: zhoh-AH-nah   IPA: /ʒoʊˈɑːnə/

Popularity of Joana

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1896–2024.

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