Joanna
A form of Ioanna
Joanna, in English
The feminine of Ioannis — kept with the Forerunner and Baptist John on 7 January.
It keeps the same day as the name it comes from — everything below is that name’s.
Origin
The story of Ioanna
Ioanna keeps 7 January, with the Synaxis of the Forerunner and Baptist John — the name is the feminine of Ἰωάννης, and shares his day.
Like the masculine, the name means grace. Ἰωάννα is the feminine of Ioannes, from the Hebrew Yôḥānāh — “God is gracious.”
“God is gracious — the feminine of John.”
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Ioanna at a glance
Variations
Forms & nicknames of the name
One name takes many forms — the formal, the everyday, the affectionate, and the spellings that travelled abroad. Each has its own page here, and all share the same day.
Greek forms
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Namesakes
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