Comments for the name Johanna

In Sweden, it's spelled Johannah.

It isn't spelled Johannah in Sweden, but Johanna.

Marie Antionette's real name was Maria Antonia Joesepha Johanna

It is pronounced as Yooh-HUNN-ah, at least in German, Dutch, Swedish and Finnish.

Just take the male name "Joe" and then the female name "Hannah" and put them together, that's how you pronounce "Johanna".

Johanna Maria Lind, better known as Jenny Lind, was a Swedish-born singer, often called as the Swedish Nightingale.

In Finland the name is not pronounced "Joe" + "Hannah" but "Yo" + "Hun" + "na" with the accent on the first and third syllables. The J is pronounced like a Y, as in a username such as "Hejko" being pronounced "Heyko" and not "Hedgeko."

Dutch pronunciation is yow-HAH-nah.

I am a Johanna myself and I can assure you that it is pronounced yo-HUN-nah in Germany.

Johanna Karoline von Trapp one of the original Trapp family singers founded in 1936.

I think it's too popular name in Finland. It's my sister's name.

Johanna von Trapp (born 1919) was the fourth daughter in the famous von Trapp family, whose story was immortalised in the musical "The Sound of Music". She is represented in the movie by the character Marta.

I think this is better as a middle name. I like it best with Avery, Avery Johanna.

Listen to the German pronunciation of Johanna here:
http://www.nordicnames.de/Aussprache.html.

My best friend's name is Johanna Ruth, and she is called Josie. She is named after both her grandmothers and adores her name, as do I. When I first met her, I called her "Yo-hannah". She quickly corrected me and told me that she pronounced it "Johanna". Josie has been called "Yo-han" (Johann) in the doctor's office before and other places. She hates that. Johanna is an elegant name for a woman and cute name for a little girl if you had a nickname for it as well.

There's Johanna Spyri who wrote the book Heidi and Catherine II's mother.

"Visions of Johanna" is a famous Bob Dylan song. There are many theories about who 'Johanna' actually is. Some popular theories are that the song is about a) Joan Baez, b) Joan of Arc, or c) Johanna Gezina Van Gogh, Vincent Van Gogh's sister-in-law who was largely responsible for his fame, and who Dylan supposedly admires.

This beautiful name always makes me think of the beautiful song/character in the musical Sweeney Todd.

I've seen this name used in the US and Britain pronounced the same as "Joanna", with the H silenced.

I use the name Johanna Rose for a character in one of my stories because I think it rolls of the tongue beautifully.

I'm a Johanna and in Australia it's usually pronounced "JOE-ANNA" with the 'H' silent. However I usually just shorten it to Jo. The 'H' confuses people a little.

It's a name you grow into. I used to hate it when I was young because it was so formal and a bit strange. However now I relish that it's slightly odd! Suits me better.

Another reason why I no longer dislike it is because 'Johanna' means (roughly) 'gift from/of God'. To call a child a gift from the heavens, well, it makes me feel so humbled to know how much my parents wanted me and continue love me.

Very pretty name, but I'm afraid it will only be butchered into, "Yo, Hannah!" I'd spell this Johana to avoid mispronunciation - not to say that she wouldn't get a lot of "Joanna" .

Architect Jan Kaplický and Eliška Fuchsová have a daughter Johanna Kaplická, born 14th January 2009, Prague.

Can also be pronounced jo-HA-nuh in English. I know a girl with this name.

It's a beautiful German name, makes me think of a strong, young and beautiful Bavarian girl.

This is the name of Sweeney Todd's daughter, and Judge Turpin's ward in Stephen Soundheim's Sweeney Todd.

I know two Johannas (pronounced yo-Hun-nuh), and they're both nicknamed Jojo (Yo-yo).

Archduchess Maria Johanna of Austria (1750-1762), daughter of Maria Theresa of Austria and older sister of Marie Antoinette of France.

My name is Johanna. If you are American and you are thinking about naming your baby this, let me warn you. People are going to butcher the pronunciation. Always. I get called Joanne, Joanna, Jessica, Joan. No kidding. It doesn't matter if it is pronounced exactly as it is spelled. But people will get it right after 2 or 3 times.

Otherwise, I like it. It is different, but not unheard of, and goes good with a one syllable middle name. :)

This is the name of beautiful plus sized model Johanna Dray.

I adore this name, it's gorgeous. It will age well, can have the lovely nickname "Hanna", and is just an all-round winner.

(JO-hanna) is clearly an Americanised pronunciation. I'm English and personally despise changing the spellings and pronunciations of well established names, just to suit your taste. It's (yo-HAHN-nah), (yo-HAH-nah) or (yo-HUN-ah). Nothing else.

I'm Johanna, and I pronounce my name without the H. My parents chose the name for it's meaning "Gift of God" after trying to conceive for so many years. I also go by Jo, and was Jojo when I was little. I love my name. I love that people have heard it before, but it's still uncommon, and I think it's both strong and feminine. People do butcher the pronunciation all the time, but it's worth it to have a name that I don't have to share!

Johanna Mason is the name of the tribute and victor of District 7 in The Hunger Games.

Gorgeous, just like Jayne Wisener, who portrayed Johanna is the movie adaptation of Sweeney Todd.
I usually pronounce it jo-HANA, like the names "Jo" and "Hannah" combined. Pronouncing it Joanna is just as good.
It is much prettier than Joanna, the more American-sounding counterpart.

I like this name, with the pronunciation yo-HAHN-nah, not just Joe+Hannah. Although, it is probably impossible to find it said that way in America.

I think it's fun to read what you write about the name. Because for me it's just a common name. I know a lot of Johannas. Especially in my age. It's a pretty name, but a little too common here.

I absolutely love this name! Only thing is that I like it pronounced "Yo-HAH-nah". It's also the name of Sweeny Todd's daughter, and the name of a song from it... "Johanna... Johanna..."

It is an absolutely beautiful name! If I ever have a daughter I am definitely considering this for her name.

Johanna of Austria (1547-1578), youngest daughter of Ferdinand I (Holy Roman Emperor).

Johanna (1535-1573) was the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and his wife Isabel of Portugal.

Maria Johanna (1798-1799) was the daughter of King Anthony of Saxony and his wife Maria Theresia, granddaughter of famous Maria Theresia.

Maria Johanna (1860-1861) was the daughter of King George of Saxony and his wife Maria Ana of Portugal.

Johanna Braddy (born 1987 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American actress.

Cool name, I pronounce it joe-Hannah, which is the only way I've ever heard it pronounced. Makes a good middle name.

I love both the German and the anglicized pronounciations of the name. yo-HAH-nah sounds cute and mature at the same time, and different. joe-HAN-nuh I like just because I adore the name Hannah

The Duggar family has a daughter named Johannah Faith (pronounced joe-HANNAH)