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Meaning and origin
Joanna is a Latin girl name. The meaning of the name is `God is Gracious`.


Where is it used?
The name Joanna is mainly used in English, Polish and in the bible.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Ioanna (In Greek)
John (In English and in the bible)


For the opposite sex use:
In Greek: Ioannes (M)


See also
In Portuguese: Joana


Extra information:
Alternative meanings (Old English) God is Gracious (Polish) God is Gracious

What Joanna`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Joanna:
   I love my name because of the meaning ,God has been Gracious
   The worst thing about the name:
   Girls who tell lies like using Joanna yet they are not called Joanna
   If my name wasn`t Joanna....:
   I would be like another girl not unique like now
   Extra information:
   I love my name
2. The best thing about the name Joanna:
   It's different. I've never met another Joanna.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Being called Joanne or Johanna. Nothing against those names, they just aren't mine.
   If my name wasn`t Joanna....:
   
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3. The best thing about the name Joanna:
   It's rare
   The worst thing about the name:
   Mistaken for Joann
   If my name wasn`t Joanna....:
   I would not know what to call myself!
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   Good Name, please don't use it.. I want it to stay rare!JK
4. The best thing about the name Joanna:
   Everything !
   The worst thing about the name:
   Some people just cant get it right... its not Joanne and its not Johanna!!!!
   If my name wasn`t Joanna....:
   thats impossible!!
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   I love it !!
5. The best thing about the name Joanna:
   i love having a strong sounding name
   The worst thing about the name:
   i constantly get called joanne and i really hate that!
   If my name wasn`t Joanna....:
   yeah i would have been called jamie. not so strong
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   i like my name and find it very odd that most ppl aren't happy with their own!
6. The best thing about the name Joanna:
   It sounds better than Joanne
   The worst thing about the name:
   Everyone calls you Joanne or Johanna
   If my name wasn`t Joanna....:
   Wouldnt know?
   Extra information:
   Not for now!
7. The best thing about the name Joanna:
   Its a nice name if people get it RIGHT!
   The worst thing about the name:
   that people call you JoannE, it is the worst thing in the world, I think people don't listen or just assume you are a Joanne, they also shorten it to Jo, which i hate!
   If my name wasn`t Joanna....:
   
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8. The best thing about the name Joanna:
   I was named after my dad, John. I like the nicknames Josie, and Jo.
   The worst thing about the name:
   It rhymes with banana. but I can think of alot worse.
   If my name wasn`t Joanna....:
   
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9. The best thing about the name Joanna:
   It's a beautiful name that isn't overused!
   The worst thing about the name:
   I'm always called Joanne or Joann or Jonah.
   If my name wasn`t Joanna....:
   no
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More `Joanna` links
Joanna as abbreviation
Actors named Joanna
Joanna in the encyclopedia