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Johanne

Pronounced yo-HAH-nehShare

Meaning: God is gracious

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

A Danish and Norwegian member of the Joanna family, also used in French. The Scandinavian pronunciation starts with y, while French uses a different sound.

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Johanne comes from Norwegian, Danish, and French.

French

Soline

Religious; solemn

Rare gem
French

Noémie

My pleasantness

Rare gem
Norwegian

Ellinor

Form of Eleanor; ultimate origin uncertain

Rare gem
Norwegian

Iselin

Possibly iron-associated

Rare gem
French

Jeanne

The Lord is gracious

Rare gem
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