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Girl's nameOrigin: HebrewThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Johanna

Johanna is an international feminine form of John, related to Jane and Joan. It has deep biblical roots and is widely used across Europe, especially in German, Scandinavian, and Hungarian cultures. To parents, it offers a traditional, elegant, and gracefully distinctive choice.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Johanna
Polish:
Ukrainian:
German:
Johanna
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Johanna means "God is gracious" and refers to divine mercy.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno má pôvod v hebrejskom mene Jochánan s významom „Jahve je milostivý“. Ženská podoba sa rozšírila prostredníctvom gréckeho mena Ióanna a latinských foriem Iohanna a Johanna.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Johanna vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

JOHANNA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

20 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
28 March
Hungarian Calendar
30 May
Austrian Calendar
21 July
ŠvédskoFínsko
12 December
Austrian Calendar
15 December
Lotyšsko
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa meno vyslovuje spravidla ako „Johanna“, so zreteľným h.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Johanna
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Johanny
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Johanne
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Johannu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Johanna!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Johanne
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Johannou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JohankaJohanaHankaHanička
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Johanna
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Johanna! Johanka! Hanka!

Notable figures named Johanna

12

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Johanna Spyriová
CH
1827 – 1901Historical Figure

Swiss writer (1827–1901)

Johanna von Österreich
1547 – 1578Historical Figure

Austrian Archduchess, mother of Maria de' Medici (1547-1578)

Johanna Alžběta Holštýnsko-Gottorpská
1712 – 1760Historical Figure

Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst (1712-1760), mother of Catherine II of Russia

Johanna ter Steege
NL
born 1961Notable Figure

Dutch actress (born 1961)

Johanna Gastdorf
DE
born 1959Notable Figure

German actress

Johanna Witasek
1865 – 1910Historical Figure

Austrian botanist (1865-1910)

Johanna Goliszewski
DE
born 1986Notable Figure

badminton player

Johanna Haraldsson
SE
born 1980Notable Figure

Swedish politician

Test how Johanna sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Johanna Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:J.S.without dots:JS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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