About the name Johanna
The h in the middle marks Johanna as the Germanic and Scandinavian branch of a family tree that also produced Jane, Joan and Jean. Pronunciation splits by country, and that ambiguity is probably what keeps it uncommon in English-speaking use.
Johanna is a girl name of Hebrew (via Latin) origin, pronounced yo-HAH-nuh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 73 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1880s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Johanna?
Johanna currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 12 people per million carry it — about 1 in 83,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Johanna
- Johanna SpyriSwiss author of Heidi
- Johanna KontaBritish professional tennis player
Spellings and variants of Johanna
Names similar to Johanna
Regina
reh-JEE-nah
Queen
Helena
HEL-uh-nuh
Bright, shining light
Jyotsna
JYOT-snah
Moonlight, the radiance of the full moon
Anshika
un-SHEE-kaa
A small portion of something greater
Aparna
ah-PAR-nah
One who took no food, not even a leaf; an epithet of Parvati during her penance
Bhavana
BHAA-vuh-nah
Feeling, meditation, sustained contemplation
Chandana
chun-DAH-nah
Sandalwood, and the name of Mahavira's first female disciple
Girija
GEE-ree-jah
Daughter of the mountain, a name of Parvati
Johanna — frequently asked questions
What does the name Johanna mean?
Johanna means "God is gracious". It is a name of Hebrew (via Latin) origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Johanna?
Johanna is pronounced yo-HAH-nuh, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Johanna?
Johanna scores 73 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 83,333 people carry it — about 12 per million.
What is the numerology number for Johanna?
Johanna carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 8 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Johanna?
The lucky number for Johanna is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.