What origin is the name Johanna?

Johanna comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Johanna a popular name?

Johanna is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Johanna?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Johanna — for example William, Henry, Paul. You can browse more on our german names page.

Johanna

Q: Is Johanna a rare name?

Yes. Johanna does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Johanna

Johanna

Girl

german

3 syllables

Johanna is a german girl's name meaning "A German form of the name Joanna, which originates from Hebrew and means God is gracious or a gift from God.".

The meaning of Johanna is "A German form of the name Joanna, which originates from Hebrew and means God is gracious or a gift from God." — a girl name of german origin. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A German form of the name Joanna, which originates from Hebrew and means God is gracious or a gift from God.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Johanna

Very rare in US records

What does Johanna mean?

Johanna is a girl name of german origin meaning "A German form of the name Joanna, which originates from Hebrew and means God is gracious or a gift from God.".

Is Johanna a rare name?

Yes. Johanna does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Johanna

William Henry Paul Raymond Lukas Leon

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Names with a similar meaning to Johanna

Johanna means "A German form of the name Joanna, which originates from Hebrew and means God is gracious or a gift from God." — these names share that spirit.