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Johanna

joh-A-nuh

Johanna (name) means a feminine given name, the German and Scandinavian form of Joanna. Example: “Johanna moved to Vienna to study medicine.”

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A feminine given name, the German and Scandinavian form of Joanna.
"Johanna moved to Vienna to study medicine."
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Etymology

From Latin Johanna, variant of Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān) which produced John and its many doublets. Doublet of Ivana, Jana, Jane, Janice, Janis, Jean, Jeanne, Jen, Joan, Joanna, Joanne, Juana, Shavonne, Sian, Siobhan, Shane, Shaun, Shauna, Sheena, and Zhanna.

Origin: Latin

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What does “Johanna” mean?

The word “Johanna” means a feminine given name, the German and Scandinavian form of Joanna.

How do you pronounce “Johanna”?

“Johanna” is pronounced joh-A-nuh (/d͡ʒəʊˈænə/ in IPA).

How do you use “Johanna” in a sentence?

Here is “Johanna” used in a sentence: “Johanna moved to Vienna to study medicine.”

What part of speech is “Johanna”?

“Johanna” is a name.

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