Where does “Joanna” come from?
Joanna (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννα, from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה, from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן, from Hebrew יְהוֹחָנָן — God is gracious.
Ancestry of “Joanna”, step by step
Joanna traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek Ἰωάννα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἰωάννα | — |
| 2 | Hebrew | יוֹחָנָה | — |
| 3 | Hebrew | יוֹחָנָן | God is gracious |
| 4 | Hebrew | יְהוֹחָנָן | God is gracious |
via Koine Greek Ἰωάννα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koine Greek | Ἰωάννα | — |
| 2 | Biblical Hebrew | יְהוֹחָנָן | — |