Joanna

See also: joanna and Jóanna

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה‎ (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן‎ (Yəhōḥānān) which produced John and its many doublets.

Doublet of Ivana, Jana, Jane, Janice, Janis, Jean, Jeanne, Jen, Joan, Joanne, Johanna, Juana, Shavonne, Sian, Siobhan, Shane, Shaun, Shauna, and Sheena.

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌd͡ʒoʊˈænə/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • Rhymes: -ænə

Proper noun

Joanna

  1. A female given name from Latin [in turn from Hebrew].
  2. (biblical) One of the women following Jesus.
    • 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Luke 8:1-3:
      :
      [A]nd the twelve were with him, and certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, and Joanna wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
  3. Obsolete spelling of Johanna (“the island of Anjouan”)

Derived terms

Translations
transliterations of the given name — See also translations at Jane
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Polish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /jɔˈan.na/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -anna
  • Syllabification: Jo‧an‧na

Proper noun

Joanna f (diminutive Joasia, Asia)

  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Jane or Joan
  2. (biblical) Joanna

Declension
Declension of Joanna
singular plural
nominative Joanna Joanny
genitive Joanny Joann
dative Joannie Joannom
accusative Joannę Joanny
instrumental Joanną Joannami
locative Joannie Joannach
vocative Joanno Joanny

Further reading
  • Joanna in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • Joanna in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Portuguese

Proper noun

Joanna f

  1. a female given name, variant of Joana
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