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Joana

zhoh-AH-nah

Letters5
Syllables3
OriginHebrew

The Story of Joana

As a Portuguese form of John, this name carries God's grace, a timeless gift for your daughter.

Joana is the Portuguese and Galician feminine form of John. Its roots trace back to the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious'. This name has a long history in the Iberian Peninsula and spread through Portuguese exploration and colonization to many parts of the world, maintaining its elegant and classic appeal.

The name Joana feels like a gentle blessing spoken into existence. There is a soft elegance to its sound that you can imagine using to call your daughter, a sound filled with warmth and divine favor. When you write it on her birth certificate, it will feel like etching a promise of grace and kindness into her life.

What It Means

A Portuguese and Galician feminine form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious'.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Personality Traits

GracefulKindIntelligentIndependent

Spelling Variations

Peak Year

#357 in 2001

Total Births

7,877

First Recorded

1896

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