Meaning: Latinate form of Joanna
The story
Johanna is a Latinate form in the Joanna and John name family. Its use across European languages reflects the travel of one older name, rather than an independent origin in every country.
Nicknames
- Jo
- Hanna
- Jojo
Spellings & variants
- Joanna
- Johanne
- Hanne
- Jana
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Style
Origins
Johanna comes from German and Dutch.
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