Overview
people
Sample Size
34,331
Gender Distribution
Male:
2.1%
Female:
97.9%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
Joanna is a biblical name that means 'God is gracious'. In the New Testament, Joanna was one of the women who witnessed the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. The name has been popular in English-speaking countries since the 18th century and is often shortened to 'Jo'.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
PL
21,216 samples
98%
US
2,930 samples
98%
GB
2,860 samples
97%
FR
1,215 samples
97%
DE
703 samples
97%
ES
479 samples
99%
CN
321 samples
99%
IT
313 samples
98%
GR
286 samples
98%
IE
282 samples
96%
NL
255 samples
98%
CA
235 samples
99%
PH
230 samples
98%
SE
228 samples
98%
BE
183 samples
97%
TW
175 samples
99%
BR
173 samples
98%
AU
140 samples
99%
MX
100 samples
98%
LB
96 samples
99%
+ 73 more countries
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