Johanna
/ˈjohɑnːɑ/
Johanna is the Finnish female given name for Johanna.
Johanna is a female given name used in Finland.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈjohɑnːɑ/
Did you know?
- In old Finnish naming customs, a person might be called Johanna in official documents but use a completely different, non-related 'home name' with family.
- Finnish names like Johanna change their endings depending on the grammar of the sentence, such as becoming Johannalle when giving something to her.
- While 'Johanna' is widely used, it is a non-indigenous name, as most ancient Finnish names were based on nature or shamanic traditions.
Examples in context
- Johanna on suomalainen.Johanna is Finnish.
- Tässä on Johanna, minun serkkuni.This is Johanna, my cousin.
- Moikka, Johanna! Kuinka menee?Hey, Johanna! How are you?
- Johanna on minun ystäväni.Johanna is my friend.
- Tervehdys Johanna!Hello, Johanna!
- Johanna asuu Helsingissä.Johanna lives in Helsinki.
Example conversation
Antti and Anna are talking about a mutual friend.
- AnttiOnko Johanna tulossa tänään?Is Johanna coming today?
- AnnaKyllä, Johanna tulee illalla.Yes, Johanna is coming in the evening.
- AnttiHauska kuulla, Johanna on mukava.Good to hear, Johanna is nice.
- AnnaHän on todella ystävällinen nainen.She is a really friendly woman.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Johanna, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
