Name profile
Johanna
feminine
This reflects the first name on its own. The full-name report scores the complete combination separately.
Check it with a full name ↓Latinate form of Greek Ioanna, ultimately rooted in Hebrew, combining the divine name Yahweh and ḥanan ("grace" or "favor").
Why it works
- a well-established name with a clear, learnable pronunciation
- spelling is short and predictable — rarely needs repeating
What to know
pronounced "yoh-HAN-nah" — may invite a pronunciation check on first meeting
Popularity
Uncommon — #871 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Meaning and origin
Johanna means "Yahweh is gracious" / "God has favored", from Hebrew roots combining the divine name Yahweh and ḥanan ("grace, favor").
Johanna is used across Germanic and Nordic languages (German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch) as well as Hungarian, Finnish, Estonian, and English.
Documented origin: Latinate form of Greek Ioanna, ultimately rooted in Hebrew, combining the divine name Yahweh and ḥanan ("grace" or "favor").
How it travels
English and Turkish are shown by default; German is included when it adds a meaningfully different reading.
Spelling stability: moderate — based on letter-pattern analysis, not a documented linguistic fact.
Also documented
German: yo-HAHN-nah
Popularity without panic
Uncommon — #871 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Still uncommon, but no longer unfamiliar.
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Real-world considerations
- Spelling note: Johanna is frequently confused with the closely related Joanna and the Norwegian/Danish Johanne..