Johanna: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Johanna – Meaning: feminine form of John: God is gracious – Origin: German – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: joh-HAN-uh


Johanna is a German girl's name meaning “feminine form of John: God is gracious”. It appears in our list of 175+ German Baby Girl Names That Are Quietly Making a Comeback.

Meaning & Origin of Johanna

Meaning: Feminine form of John: God is gracious.

Origin: German.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Johanna

Phonetic: joh-HAN-uh   IPA: /dʒoʊˈhænə/

Popularity of Johanna

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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