Where does “Johanna” come from?
Johanna (Medieval Latin) comes from Latin Joanna, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννα, from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה, from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן, from Hebrew יְהוֹחָנָן — God is gracious.
Ancestry of “Johanna”, 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 |