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feminine · Danish origin
Jonna is a Scandinavian feminine form of John, itself derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning God is gracious. It developed as a vernacular feminine variant in Danish, Swedish, and Finnish naming traditions, parallel to Johanna and Joanna, which spread across Europe through Latin and Greek transmission of the biblical name. Related forms include Jona, Johanna, and Hanna.
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