Where does “Joanna” come from?
Joanna comes from Middle English Joanna, from Old French Johanna, from Latin Johanna, a feminine form of Latin Iohannes, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης, ultimately derived from Hebrew יהוה.
Joanna (English): One of the women following Jesus
Definitions
- One of the women following Jesus
Ancestry of “Joanna”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Joanna | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἰωάννα | — |
| 3 | Hebrew | יוֹחָנָה | — |
| 4 | Hebrew | יוֹחָנָן | God is gracious |
| 5 | Hebrew | יְהוֹחָנָן | God is gracious |