Johanna en · PROPN
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Latin Johanna, variant of Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān) which produced John and its many doublets. Doublet of Ivana, Jana, Jane, Janice, Janis, Jean, Jeanne, Jen, Joan, Joanna, Joanne, Juana, Shavonne, Sian, Siobhan, Shane, Shaun, Shauna, Sheena, and Zhanna.
Meanings
- A female given name from Latin.
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(historical) The Comoros island of Anjouan.
The commanders agreed to continue together, and put into Johanna for supplies of water and fresh provisions.
1808–10, William Hickey, Memoirs of a Georgian Rake, Folio Society 1995, p. 81
- A locality in the Shire of Colac Otway, south western Victoria, Australia
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jo | alternative | lexicographic |