The name joanna is a girl's name of latin origin meaning god is gracious It has been widely used in english and other european languages, often maintaining its original form. Joanna derives from the greek name ioanna, which in turn came from the hebrew name yohannah
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It is featured in the new testament as a woman who accompanied jesus on his travels and eventually reached saint status.
English and polish form of latin iohanna, which was derived from greek ἰωάννα (ioanna), the feminine form of ioannes (see john)
This is the spelling used in the english new testament, where it belongs to a follower of jesus who is regarded as a saint. The name joanna is of hebrew origin and is a variation of the name johanna, which is the feminine form of john In hebrew, the name john means “god is gracious,” which is a pretty powerful meaning for such a small name. The name joanna has its origin in the hebrew language and is closely associated with biblical and religious contexts
