Names like Johanna
Johanna is a three-syllable German name that ends on a vowel. Each list below follows one of those threads on its own, so you can see exactly what the names share.
The same sound
Three syllables, ending the same way as Johanna.
Jimena Spanish · Spanish variant of Ximena; the name's deeper etymology is uncertain
Gianna Italian · "God is gracious," the Italian short form of Giovanna, John's feminine; long an everyday name in Italy, it surged in 2000s America ahead of its mother name, with Gigi as its playful nickname
Katrina German · variant of Katherine, traditionally pure
Justina Latin · just, righteous
The same roots
Also German names, from the tradition Johanna comes from.
Annelise German · variant spelling of Anneliese, compound of Anna and Elise
Greta German · pearl (German short form of Margarete)
Mathilde German · battle-mighty
Sabine German · Sabine woman
The same feel
Also biblical, classic and international names.
Cristina Greek · form of Christina across the Romance languages (a Filipino spelling too, common in Catholic families)
Giavanna Italian · variant of Giovanna, feminine of Giovanni, God is gracious
Ivana Slavic · feminine form of Ivan (John), 'God is gracious'
Sefina Samoan · Samoan form of Josephine
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 2020s, the same decade as Johanna, on a similar curve.
Roxana Persian · dawn, little star (Persian princess who married Alexander the Great)
Helena Greek · Latinate form of Helen; the deeper Greek etymology is uncertain, with light or torch only a traditional proposal
Susanna Hebrew · lily
Sabina Latin · refers to the Sabine people of ancient Italy
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