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Joanna is a feminine name used in English and Polish. Behind the Name describes it this way: "English and Polish form of Latin Iohanna, which was derived from Greek Ἰωάννα (Ioanna), the feminine form of Ioannes (see John). This is the spelling used in the English New Testament, where it belongs to a follower of Jesus who is regarded as a saint." It ranked #306 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, english and Polish form of Latin Iohanna, which was derived from Greek Ἰωάννα (Ioanna), the feminine form of Ioannes (see John). This is the spelling used in the English New Testament, where it belongs to a follower of Jesus who is regarded as a saint. The entry lists its usage as English, Polish, Biblical.
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Popularity
Joanna ranked #306 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #306 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Joanna mean?
Behind the Name does not give Joanna a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: english and Polish form of Latin Iohanna, which was.
Is Joanna a popular name?
Joanna ranked #306 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Joanna a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Joanna appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Joanna — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
