Joana

Catalan

Proper noun

Joana f

1. a female given name

Related terms

• Joan

Lithuanian

Proper noun

Joana f

1. a female given name

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• Joanna, Johanna

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Joanna, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒoˈɐ̃.nɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒoˈɐ̃.nɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒoˈɐ.na/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʒwɐ.nɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʒwɐ.nɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʒwa.nɐ/

Proper noun

Joana f

1. a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Joanna
2. (biblical) Joanna (follower of Jesus)

Derived terms

• casa da mãe Joana