Ancient Greek origin
Source-reportedMeaning: “God is gracious”
From Byzantine Greek, from Koine Greek, Ancient Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna). Doublet of Ιωάννα (Ioánna).
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- Wiktionary: ΓιάνναCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Greek Wiktionary: ΓιάνναCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Wikipedia: JoannaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
