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Ioanna

♀ Girl

Pronounced yoh-AH-nah /joʊˈɑ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Greek form of Joanna — from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious; the Lord is gracious' (a feminine of John); we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Ioanna is a Greek form of Joanna. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'yoh-AH-nah').
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Origin LowHebrew, Greek
MeaningA Greek form of Joanna — from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious; the Lord is gracious' (a feminine of John); we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2025)#5996 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births20 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 592

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619722025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ioanna is a Greek form of Joanna — from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious; the Lord is gracious' (a feminine of John; we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, classic name (said 'yoh-AH-nah'; nickname Ioanna).

In the U.S. it appears in Greek families. Rare, God-is-gracious at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Joanna comes from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' (a feminine of John) — Ioanna is the Greek form, lyrical and classic (we note the sacred sense; said 'yoh-AH-nah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Ioanna — sacred sense noted

Variations

JoannaIoanaYoanna

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ioanna mean?

Ioanna is a Greek form of Joanna — Hebrew 'God is gracious'. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Ioanna?

It's said yoh-AH-nah /joʊˈɑ.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ioanna a boy or girl name?

Ioanna is a girl's name.

How popular is Ioanna?

Ioanna is a very rare name in the U.S.

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