Yohanna
/Y-O-H-A-N-N-A/
Persian feminine form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan, God is gracious. Iranian Christian converts take it at baptism as a graceful feminine echo of the beloved disciple's name.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Yohanna is a Christian girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Persian feminine form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan, God is gracious. Iranian Christian converts take it at baptism as a graceful feminine echo of the beloved disciple's name.”.
Yohanna is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Persian feminine form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan, God is gracious. Iranian Christian converts take it at baptism as a graceful feminine echo of the beloved disciple's name." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Iranian, Persian, American, MiddleEastern families, Yohanna carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Yohanna
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Yohanna lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Yohanna's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Yohanna's saint & feast day →What does Yohanna's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Yohanna resonates in either tradition.
Yohanna's destiny number is 33 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Yohanna's full reading →
Does Yohanna go with your family's names?
Yohanna breaks into 7 sounds: /Y-O-H-A-N-N-A/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Yohanna sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Yohanna beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Yohanna — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Yohanna
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Yohanna
What does the name Yohanna mean?
Yohanna means "Persian feminine form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan, God is gracious. Iranian Christian converts take it at baptism as a graceful feminine echo of the beloved disciple's name.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Yohanna a boy or girl name?
Yohanna is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Yohanna?
Yohanna is of Persian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Iranian, Persian, American families.
Is Yohanna a Christian name?
Yes. Yohanna is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Persian origin.
What does Yohanna mean in Persian?
Yohanna originates from Persian, where it means "Persian feminine form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan, God is gracious. Iranian Christian converts take it at baptism as a graceful feminine echo of the beloved disciple's name.."
What are common nicknames for Yohanna?
Common short forms of Yohanna include Yoh.
What is the numerology of Yohanna?
Yohanna has a Pythagorean destiny number of 33 — the master teacher — unconditional love in action.
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