Johanna
hoh-AN-uh
A feminine form of John meaning “the Lord is gracious.”
Meaning
Johanna is the feminine form of John, ultimately from Hebrew Yohanan via Greek and Latin forms. The name is traditionally explained as meaning “the Lord’s grace” or “whom Jehovah gave,” i.e. “the Lord is gracious.”
Origin
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Fun fact
19th-century name books note Johanna in several language traditions, including English and German, and even as a female form of John in Scotland.