Yohana
Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Yohana
Yohana is the feminine form of Yohanan, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious" or "Yahweh is merciful." The name originates from the Hebrew elements "Yo" (God) and "hanan" (to be gracious).
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Etymology
Yohana is the feminine form of Yohanan, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious" or "Yahweh is merciful." The name originates from the Hebrew elements "Yo" (God) and "hanan" (to be gracious).
Yohana is used primarily in Christian communities across Ethiopia, East Africa, and among Coptic Christians, with historical roots in early Christian naming traditions that honored John the Baptist and other biblical Johns. The name reflects the Christian veneration of figures named John throughout Mediterranean and African Christian cultures.
Yohana currently ranks #3,573 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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