Yohana

A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God is gracious; feminine form of John.

Babies a year
49
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4201
5 babies

Yohana by the numbers

In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Yohana. In the US, 49 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its American peak was 53 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.

Other names that come from John

Like Yohana, each of these traces back to John: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
  • JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ivangod is gracious; a form of John3,038 in the US (2017)
  • Juangod is gracious; a form of John2,980 in the US (2017)
  • Giovannigod is gracious; a form of John2,798 in the US (2017)
  • Zanegod's gracious gift; variant of John1,953 in the US (2017)
  • Seangod is gracious; irish form of John1,469 in the US (2017)
  • JoannaGod is gracious; feminine form of John1,337 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Yohana. 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)
  • Yohanangod is gracious; biblical form of John10 in the US (2017)
  • Yojanadistance measure; span or journey5 in the US (2017)
  • Yovanagod is gracious; a form of Jovana or Ivana3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Yolandaviolet flower; from iole113 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Yohana

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

  • Yoannagod is gracious; a form of Joanna14 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Yohana, 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 Yohana, 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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