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Yoanna

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Pronounced yoh-AH-nuh /joʊˈɑː.nə/Medium

Meaning: A Slavic form of Joanna — used in Bulgaria and neighboring countries — from Greek Ioanna, ultimately Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. A documented and widely used name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Slavic Joanna: Yoanna carries the old Hebrew sense 'God is gracious' (said 'yoh-AH-nuh').
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Origin MediumBulgarian, Slavic
MeaningA Slavic form of Joanna — used in Bulgaria and neighboring countries — from Greek Ioanna, ultimately Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. A documented and widely used name.
U.S. rank (2024)#13384 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 665

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719802024

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

Yoanna is a Slavic form of Joanna, common in Bulgaria and its neighbors. Its line runs from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious', through Greek Ioanna into the Slavic languages. It is the feminine counterpart of John, one of the most widely shared names in the world. Warm, classic, and well documented (said 'yoh-AH-nuh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare here, familiar in Eastern Europe, and gently classic.

Did you know? Yoanna is how much of the Slavic world says Joanna — a name that travels back through Greek Ioanna to Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' (said 'yoh-AH-nuh').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Yoanna — Slavic/Bulgarian form of Joanna; Hebrew Yochanan 'God is gracious'

Variations

JoannaIoannaYoana

Nicknames

YoyaAnna

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If you like Yoanna…

Joanna— the English form of the same name
Ioanna— the Greek form behind it
Yana— a like Slavic short form
Anna— the classic hidden inside it

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yoanna mean?

Yoanna is a Slavic form of Joanna, from Hebrew Yochanan — 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Yoanna?

It's said yoh-AH-nuh /joʊˈɑː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yoanna a boy or girl name?

Yoanna is used as a girl's name; it is the feminine counterpart of John.

How popular is Yoanna?

Yoanna is a rare name for girls in the U.S., though familiar in Eastern Europe.

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