Yoanna

A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is gracious; a form of Joanna.

Babies a year
14
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Yoanna by the numbers

Yoanna was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 37 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.

Other names that come from Joanna

Like Yoanna, 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)
  • IoanaGod is gracious; a form of Joanna16 in England and Wales (2025)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Yoanna. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • YohannaGod is gracious; feminine form of John49 in the US (2017)
  • YoanaGod is gracious; a form of Joanna12 in England and Wales (2025)
  • YannaGod is gracious; a form of Johanna3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Yovannagod is gracious; a form of Johanna9 in the US (2017)
  • Yiannagracious gift; a form of Joanna6 in the US (2017)
  • Yvanna14 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Yoanna

Names that are said the same way as Yoanna, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • YohanaGod is gracious; feminine form of John49 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Yoanna, 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 Yoanna, 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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