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Yoana

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

Meaning: Bulgarian/Spanish form of Joanna — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' (the feminine of John)Medium

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Yoana is a Joanna form — soft, melodic, and warm. A graceful feminine of John.

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Origin MediumHebrew, Bulgarian

MeaningBulgarian/Spanish form of Joanna — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' (the feminine of John)

U.S. rank (2025)#8341 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2001

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,555

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Yoana is a Bulgarian and Spanish form of Joanna — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' (the feminine of John). A soft, melodic name across Bulgaria and Latin America.

In the U.S. it appears in Bulgarian and Latino families. Rare, God-is-gracious at the root, and melodic.

Did you know? Joanna, the feminine of John, means 'God is gracious' (Hebrew Yochanan) — Yoana is a soft Bulgarian and Spanish form, melodic and warm.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name — Yoana — etymology

Variations

JoanaJoannaYoanna

Nicknames

Yoa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yoana mean?

Yoana is a Joanna form — 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Yoana?

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

Is Yoana a boy or girl name?

Yoana is a girl's name.

How popular is Yoana?

Yoana is a rare name in the U.S.