Johanna is a feminine name, a variant form of Joanna that originated in Latin in the Middle Ages, including an -h- by analogy with the Latin masculine name Johannes. The original Greek form Iōanna lacks a medial /h/ because in Greek /h/ could only occur initially. For more information on the name's origin, see the article on Joanna.
Women named Johanna Johanna Allik (born 1994), Estonian figure skater
Johanna van Ammers-Küller (1884–1966), Dutch writer Johanna "Hannah" Arendt (1906–1975), German-born American political theorist Johanna Baehr, German climate scientist Johanna "Jo" Bauer-Stumpff (1873–1964), Dutch painter Johanna Sophia of Bavaria (c.1373–1410), Duchess consort of Austria Johanna Beisteiner (born 1976), Austrian classical guitarist Johanna Berglind (1816–1903), Swedish sign language educator Jóhanna Bergmann Þorvaldsdóttir, Icelandic farmer Johanna Bond, American law professor and academic administrator Johanna "Annie" Bos (1886–1975), Dutch theater and silent film actress Johanna van Brabant (1322–1406), Duchess of Brabant Johanna Braddy (born 1987), American actress Johanna Contreras, American public official Johanna Corleva (1698–1752), Dutch translator and linguist Johanna Eleonora De la Gardie (1661–1708), Swedish writer Johanna Martina Duyvené de Wit (born 1946), Dutch writer with the pseudonym Tessa de Loo Johanna Edwards (born 1978), American novelist Johanna Emanuelsson (born 1986), Swedish playwright and screenwriter
Johanna Fateman (born 1974), American musician, writer and editor Johanna Fernández (historian) (born 1970), Dominican-American historian, professor, and activist Johanna Greie (1864–1911), German-American writer, socialist, and reformer Johanna Griggs (born 1973), Australian sportsperson and television personality Johanna van Gogh-Bonger (1862–1925), Dutch art dealer, sister-in-law of Vincent van Gogh Johanna Hedén (1837–1912), Swedish obstetrician Johanna Helena Herolt (1668–1723), German-born Dutch still-life painter Johanna Hiemer (born 1995), Austrian ski mountaineer Johanna Holmdahl (born 1982), Swedish politician Johanna Jachmann-Wagner (1828–1894), German mezzo-soprano Johanna Joseph (born 1992), French basketball player Johanna July (c. 1860–1942), American horse breaker Johanna Kirchner (1889–1944), German opponent of the Nazi régime Johanna Koerten (1650–1715), Dutch silhouette cutter Johanna Konta (born 1991), British tennis player Johanna "Joke" van Leeuwen (born 1952), Dutch author, illustrator, and cabaret performer Johanna "Anneke" Levelt Sengers (1929–2024), Dutch physicist Johanna Lind (born 1971), 1993 Miss Sweden Johanna Dorothea Lindenaer (1664–1737), Dutch writer Johanna Lindsey (1952–2019), American author of romance novels Johanna Löfblad (1733–1811), Swedish actress Johanna Loisinger (1865–1951), opera singer Johanna Long (born 1992), racing driver Johanna "Hanja" Maij-Weggen (born 1943), Dutch government minister Johanna Matz (1932–2025), Austrian actress Johanna Mestorf (1828–1909), German prehistoric archaeologist and museum curator Johanna Meeuwsen (1857–1942), South African missionary Johanna Nichols (born 1945), American paleolinguist Johanna Simone Pertens (born 2009), Estonian rhythmic gymnast Johanna van Polanen (1392–1445), Dutch noblewoman Johanna Maria Proot-Sterck (1868–1945), Dutch historian and teacher Johanna Ray, American casting director and producer Johanna Reiss (born 1932), Dutch-born American writer Johanna Rosaly (born 1948), Puerto Rican actress Johanna C.M. "Jolande" Sap (born 1963), Dutch politician Johanna Schaller-Klier (born 1952), retired German Olympic hurdler and Olympic gold medallist Johanna Schipper (born 1967), Taiwanese-born French comics cartoonist and writer known as "Johanna" Johanna Schopenhauer (1766–1838), German author Johanna "Janneke" Schopman (born 1977), Dutch field hockey player Johanna von Schoultz (1813–1863), Finnish opera singer Johanna Schouten-Elsenhout (1910–1992), Surinamese poet and community leader Johanna "Ans" Schut (born 1944), Dutch speed skater Johanna Sebauer (born 1988), Austrian writer Johanna "Jopie" Selbach (1918–1998), Dutch swimmer Johanna Spyri (1827–1901), Swiss author of Heidi Johanna Sundberg (1828–1910), Swedish ballerina Johanna ter Steege (born 1961), Dutch actress Johanna Talihärm (born 1993), Estonian biathlete Johanna "Hannie" Termeulen (1929–2001), Dutch swimmer Johanna Veenstra (1894–1933), American missionary Johanna Vergouwen (1630–1714), Flemish Baroque painter and copyist Johanna Petronella Vrugt (1905–1960), Dutch writer and poet with the pseudonym Anna Blaman Johanna Waterous (born 1957), Canadian businesswoman Johanna Wattier (1762–1827), Dutch actress Johanna Westerdijk (1883–1961), Dutch plant pathologist, first female professor in the Netherlands
Jóhanna Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (born 1942), Iceland's first female prime minister and the world's first openly gay head of government of the modern era Jóhanna Guðrún Jónsdóttir, a.k.a. Yohanna, Icelandic singer
Masculine name Johanna Omolo (born 1989), Kenyan footballer
Fictional characters Johanna, a character in many adaptations of the story of Sweeney Todd, named "Johanna Oakley" in the original version of the tale and "Johanna Barker" in Sondheim's musical adaptation A role in August Bournonville's comic ballet The Kermesse in Bruges Johanna Mason, a character in the popular Hunger Games series, being mentioned without a name in the first novel and appearing as a main character in Catching Fire and Mockingjay. Johanna Reyes, a character in the Divergent series beginning with Insurgent. She is the leader of the Amity faction. Johanna, a playable character in the video game Heroes of the Storm. Johanna, the motorcycle-shaped persona of Makoto Niijima in Persona 5. Johanna, the titular character's mother in Hilda.
Name day Latvia: 15 December Hungary: 28 March Finland: 21 July Greece: 7 January Poland: 31 May Sweden: 21 July Estonia: 15 August
See also Jane (given name) Joan (given name) Joanna Johannes Joke (given name)