Meaning & History
Jonna is a feminine given name used primarily in Danish, Finnish, and Swedish. It originated as a short form of Johanna, the Latinate form of the Greek name Ioanna (see Joanna), which itself derives from the feminine form of John, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious' (see John).
While Jonna arose as a diminutive of Johanna, it has gained independence as a given name in its own right, particularly in Scandinavia and Finland. The name is part of a wider family of variants such as Hanna, Hannele, and Janna in Finnish.
Notable bearers of the name include: Jonna Adlerteg (born 1995), Swedish gymnast; Jonna Andersson (born 1993), Swedish football defender; Jonna Lee (born 1981), Swedish singer; and Jonna Liljendahl (born 1970), Swedish former child actress known for playing Madicken in Astrid Lindgren adaptations.
- Meaning: Short form of Johanna ('Yahweh is gracious')
- Origin: Scandinavian and Finnish
- Type: Feminine given name
- Usage regions: Denmark, Finland, Sweden
Related Names
Sources: Wikipedia — Jonna