Johanna
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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
.
Joanna
Joanna is a feminine given name deriving from Koine Greek Iōanna from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה meaning "God is gracious". Variants in English include Joan, Joann, Joanne, and Johanna...
that originated in Latin in the Middle Ages, including an -h- by analogy with the Latin masculine name Johannes
Johannes
Johannes is the Latin form of the personal name that usually appears as "John" in English language contexts. It is a variant of the Greek name Ιωάννης , itself derived from the Hebrew name Yehochanan meaning "Yahweh is gracious". The name became popular in Northern Europe, especially in Germany...
. The original Greek form Iōanna lacks a medial -h- because in Greek /h/
Spiritus asper
In the polytonic orthography of Ancient Greek, the rough breathing , is a diacritical mark used to indicate the presence of an sound before a vowel, diphthong, or rho. It remained in the polytonic orthography even after the Hellenistic period, when the sound disappeared from the Greek language...
could only occur initially. For more information on the name's origin, see the article on Joanna
Joanna
Joanna is a feminine given name deriving from Koine Greek Iōanna from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה meaning "God is gracious". Variants in English include Joan, Joann, Joanne, and Johanna...
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Women named Johanna
- Jóhanna SigurðardóttirJóhanna SigurðardóttirJóhanna Sigurðardóttir , , is the Prime Minister of Iceland. Many years a politician, she was previously Iceland's Minister of Social Affairs and Social Security from 1987–1994 and 2007–2009. She has been a member of the Althing for Reykjavík constituencies since 1978, winning re-election on eight...
, IcelandIcelandIceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
's first female Prime MinisterPrime ministerA prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
(incumbentIncumbentThe incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W...
) and the world's first openlyClosetedCloseted and in the closet are metaphors used to describe lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning and intersex people who have not disclosed their sexual orientation or gender identity and aspects thereof, including sexual identity and sexual behavior.-Background:In late 20th...
gay head of governmentHead of governmentHead of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
of the modern era. - Jóhanna Guðrún JónsdóttirJóhanna Guðrún JónsdóttirJóhanna Guðrún Jónsdóttir , widely known outside of Iceland as Yohanna, is an Icelandic singer who was chosen to represent her nation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia, with the song "Is It True?", earning 2nd place.- Background and career:Jóhanna was raised in Hafnarfjörður,...
, a.k.a. Yohanna, an Icelandic singer who was Iceland's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Eurovision Song Contest 2009The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia....
singing "Is It True?Is It True?"Is It True?" is a song by Icelandic singer Yohanna and was the Icelandic entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia. The song was composed by Óskar Páll Sveinsson and won second place in the contest...
" - Johanna Asplund, bassist in the Swedish rock band Sahara HotnightsSahara HotnightsSahara Hotnights is a rock band from Robertsfors, Sweden. Their style incorporates elements of garage rock, power pop and punk. While in Australia, Josephine Forsman bet on a horse named Sahara Hotnights and used the name for the band.-History:...
- Johanna BarkerJohanna BarkerJohanna is a fictional character appearing in the story of Sweeney Todd. In the original version of the tale, the penny dreadful The String of Pearls , her name is Johanna Oakley and she is no relation of Todd...
, a character in Steven Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Johanna BerglindJohanna BerglindJohanna Jeanette Berglind , was a Swedish sign language teacher and principal. She founded one of the first schools for the deaf and mute in her country, Tysta Skolan in Stockholm ....
, a Swedish sign language educator - Johanna Eleonora De la GardieJohanna Eleonora De la GardieJohanna Eleonora De la Gardie , was a Swedish writer, poet, lady-in-waiting and noble.Daughter of Pontus Fredrik De la Gardie and Beata Elisabet von Königsmarck...
, Swedish writer - Johanna EdwardsJohanna EdwardsJohanna Edwards is a bestselling American novelist and award-winning entertainment journalist. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Edwards graduated magna cum laude from the University of Memphis with a degree in journalism in 2001. While living and working in London, England, she decided to shift her...
, an American novelist - Johanna FatemanJohanna FatemanJohanna Fateman is a writer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. She is a member of the post-punk rock band Le Tigre and founded the band MEN with Le Tigre bandmate JD Samson.-Background and career:...
, an American musician, writer and editor, former bandmember of punk band LeTigre - Johanna GriggsJohanna GriggsJohanna Leigh Griggs is a former swimmer and current television presenter from Australia.-Swimming career:Griggs represented Australia at the Auckland Commonwealth Games in 1990—winning a bronze medal in the 100m backstroke event....
, Australian sportsperson and television personality - Johanna HedénJohanna HedénJohanna Maria Hedén, née Bowall was a Swedish midwife, Feldsher, apothecary and barber. She is the first known licensed female feldsher in Sweden and as such the first known formally educated and trained female surgeon in Sweden....
, Swedish obstetrician - Johanna LindJohanna LindJohanna Karin Lind Clausen became Miss Sweden in 1993 and represented her country at Miss Universe. She won over the 1st runner-up and later Playboy model Victoria Silvstedt.Her married name is Clausén....
, 1993 Miss Sweden - Johanna Dorothea LindenaerJohanna Dorothea LindenaerJohanna Dorothea Lindenaer, also Johanna Dorothea Zoutelande or Madame de Zoutelandt, was a Dutch writer, memoirist and translator. She was also a suspected traitor as a suspected spy....
, Dutch writer - Johanna LindseyJohanna LindseyJohanna Lindsey , is one of the most popular American writers of historical romance novels worldwide. All of her books reached the New York Times bestseller list, many reaching #1.-Personal life:...
, an American author of romance novels - Johanna LöfbladJohanna LöfbladJohanna Catharina Löfblad , also known as Madame Gentschein and Madame Löfblad, was a Swedish actor...
, a Swedish actress - Johanna LoisingerJohanna LoisingerJohanna Maria Louise Loisinger , was an Austrian actress, pianist, and soprano opera singer, She was born on 18 April 1865 in Preßburg, Austria , the daughter of John Loisinger and Maria Meier....
, opera singer - Johanna NicholsJohanna NicholsLinguist Johanna Nichols is a professor emerita on active duty in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research interests include the Slavic languages, the linguistic prehistory of northern Eurasia, language typology, ancient linguistic...
, a linguist at UC Berkeley, known for inventing research techniques for the deep prehistory of languages, and for her mastery of Caucasian languages like Chechen - Johanna RayJohanna RayJohanna Ray is an American casting director and film producer. She is sometimes credited as "Joanna Ray". She is a regular casting director under David Lynch.She has been nominated for five Artios Awards, and won once in 1990...
, an American casting director and producer - Johanna von SchoultzJohanna von SchoultzJohanna Carolina Ulrika von Schoultz , was a Finnish-Swedish opera singer. She was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music from 1831...
, Finnish opera singer - Johanna SpyriJohanna SpyriJohanna Spyri was an author of children's stories, and is best known for her book Heidi. Born Johanna Louise Heusser in the rural area of Hirzel, Switzerland, as a child she spent several summers in the area around Chur in Graubünden, the setting she later would use in her novels.-Biography:In...
, Swiss author, famous for HeidiHeidiHeidi is a Swiss work of fiction, published in two parts as Heidi's years of learning and travel and Heidi makes use of what she has learned.It is a novel about the events in the life of a young girl in her grandfather's care, in the Swiss Alps... - Johanna de TimmermanPetronella Johanna de TimmermanPetronella Johanna de Timmerman was a Dutch poet and scientist.Married in 1769 to Johann Friedrich Hennert, professor of mathematics, astronomy and philosophy. During her second marriage, she conducted scientific experiments and studied physics with her spouse. She was inducted as an honorary...
, Dutch poet - Johanna WattierJohanna WattierJohanna Cornelia Wattier was a Dutch actress, known for her performances in Amsterdam. She made her debut at 15 in 1778 in Rotterdam and in 1780 at the Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam. After a few years she became the latter's main actress.- Biography :Born to dancer Jean Baptiste Wattier and Anna...
, was a Dutch actress - Johanna Sophia of BavariaJohanna Sophia of BavariaJoanna Sophia of Bavaria was the youngest daughter of Albert I, Duke of Bavaria and his first wife Margaret of Brieg. She was a member of the House of Wittelsbach....
, Duchess consort of Austria
Johanna in popular culture
- One of Bob Dylan's most critically praised songs is "Visions of JohannaVisions of Johanna"Visions of Johanna" is a song written and performed by Bob Dylan on his 1966 album Blonde on Blonde. Dylan first recorded the song in New York City in November 1965, under the working title of "Freeze Out", but was dissatisfied with the results...
". - One of Crazy Loop's songs is called "Joanna (Shut Up!)". It can be heard on his MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
. - "Johanna" is the title of a song from Stephen Sondheim's musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet StreetSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a 1936 British film produced and directed by George King.-Plot:The film features Tod Slaughter in one of his most famous roles as barber Sweeney Todd. Sweeney Todd was wrongly sentenced to life in prison. After his release 15 years later, he begins...
. - "Johanna of the Spirits", a song by the Cherry Poppin' Daddies off the album Rapid City Muscle CarRapid City Muscle CarRapid City Muscle Car is the second studio album by American band the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, released in 1994 on Space Age Bachelor Pad Records.-Overview:...
- "Johanna" is a song by The StoogesThe StoogesThe Stooges are an American rock band from Ann Arbor, Michigan first active from 1967 to 1974, and later reformed in 2003...
- "Johanna" is a song by the Canadian indie rock band Think About LifeThink About LifeThink About Life is an indie rock band from Montreal, Québec, Canada, formed in 2005 by drummer Matt Shane and keyboardist Graham Van Pelt.Think About Life's third member, vocalist Martin Cesar, also records and performs as Dishwasher. He has released a CD-R on Pink Triforce Tapes...
- Johanna (film)Johanna (film)Johanna is a 2005 Hungarian musical film directed by Kornél Mundruczó. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival....
, a 2005 Hungarian film - "Johanna" is a song by Bobby MackeyBobby MackeyBobby Mackey is a classic country singer whose career has spanned 40 years. His musical style can be described by his loyalty to Hank, Haggard, Jones, Owens, Twitty and Paycheck and is the foundation for his musical success....
about a notorious spirit within Bobby Mackey's Music WorldBobby Mackey's Music WorldBobby Mackey's Music World is a nightclub and honky tonk that is currently owned by country singer Bobby Mackey and located on 44 Licking Pike in Wilder, Kentucky...
and was featured in an episode of Ghost AdventuresGhost AdventuresGhost Adventures is a weekly American paranormal television series that premiered on October 17, 2008 on the Travel Channel. Currently produced by MY-Tupelo Entertainment , the program follows and stars ghost hunters Zak Bagans, Nick Groff, and Aaron Goodwin, as they investigate locations that are...
. - Johanna KustannusJohanna KustannusJohanna Kustannus Oy has been the name of two Finnish record labels. Atte Blom has been a founding member for both companies, and Pekka Aarnio has also been involved with both...
, a record label - Johanna Mason is 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 FireCatching Fire (2009 novel)Catching Fire is the second book in The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins. As the sequel to the 2008 bestseller The Hunger Games, it continues the story of Katniss Everdeen and the fictional, futuristic nation of Panem...
and MockingjayMockingjayMockingjay is a 2010 young adult dystopian novel by American author Suzanne Collins. It is the third installment of The Hunger Games trilogy, following 2008's The Hunger Games and 2009's Catching Fire, and continues the story of Katniss Everdeen, who agrees to lead the rebellion against the rulers...
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Other occurrences
- Lake Johanna Township, MinnesotaLake Johanna Township, MinnesotaLake Johanna Township is a township in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 151 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
- Johanna, VictoriaJohanna, VictoriaJohanna is a small town on the coast of Victoria, Australia located west of Cape Otway in the Colac Otway Shire. It is named after the schooner Joanna that was wrecked at the mouth of the Johanna River on 22 September 1843.-History:...
, surf beach and holiday spot - 127 Johanna127 Johanna127 Johanna is a large main-belt asteroid. It has a very dark surface and is probably a primitive composition of carbonates. It was discovered by P. M. Henry on November 5, 1872, and is believed to be named after Joan of Arc.-References:...
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