Joana

zhoo-AH-nah (Portuguese, Catalan), zo-AH-nah (Brazilian Portuguese)

Portuguese, Catalan

"God is gracious"

Joana Origin and Meaning

The name Joana is a girl's name meaning "God is gracious".

A variant of Johanna.

Joana Rank in US Top 1000

# 975 in the US

Popularity of the name Joana

• 278 Germany 2016
• 27 Portugal 2020
• 181 Switzerland 2021

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Famous People Named Joana

• Joana Flaviano Spanish footballer
• Joana Glaza English singer of band Joana and the Wolf
• Joana Vasconcelos Portuguese installation artist
• Joana Pak American photographer, wife of actor Steven Yeun

The name Joana in Pop Culture

• Joana main character in Ruta Sepetys' "Salt to the Sea"
• Joana character in Netflix's 3%, played by Vaneza Oliveira