Ioana
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God is gracious; a form of Joanna.
Ioana by the numbers
In 2025, 16 babies in England and Wales were named Ioana. In the US, 6 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 10 babies in 2003, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Joanna
Like Ioana, each of these traces back to Joanna: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- JoannaGod is gracious; feminine form of John1,337 in the US (2017)
- Giovannagod is gracious; italian form of Joanna329 in the US (2017)
- Giavannagod is gracious; Italian form of Joanna241 in the US (2017)
- Jiannagod is gracious; a form of Joanna134 in the US (2017)
- Joanagod is gracious; a form of Joanna84 in the US (2017)
- Joanngod is gracious; a form of Joanna75 in the US (2017)
- Iannagod is gracious; a form of Joanna24 in the US (2017)
- YoanaGod is gracious; a form of Joanna12 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ioana. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ivanavariant of Ivanka; God is gracious38 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ilanaoak tree21 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ionafrom the island of iona; possibly holy island77 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ioannagod is gracious; feminine form of John4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Iyana91 in the US (2017)
- Iana14 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Ioana
Names that are said the same way as Ioana, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Ioana, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Ioana, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
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