Joana
Appearance
Gender | Female |
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Other names | |
Related names | Joan, Xoana |
![Monochrome engraving of a woman, Joana of Portugal, with Latin text along the top, Christian Chris's in the right hand and a human skull below it, and a crown of thorns in the left hand](http://up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/Joana%2C_Princess_of_Portugal_Women_of_the_Book_Collection.jpg/220px-Joana%2C_Princess_of_Portugal_Women_of_the_Book_Collection.jpg)
Joana is a given name, equivalent to Joanna in Catalan (IPA: [ʒuˈanə]) and Portuguese (IPA: [ʒuˈɐnɐ]). The Galician form of the name is Xoana (IPA: [ʃoˈanɐ]). It may refer to:
- Joana Angélica (1761–1822), Brazilian Conceptionist nun, belonging to the Reformed Order of Our Lady of Conception, and martyr of the Brazilian Independence
- Joana Benedek – a Mexican actress
- Joana of Braganza, a.k.a. Joana of Portugal (1635-1653) – a Portuguese princess, daughter of John IV
- Joana Ceddia – a Brazilian-Canadian YouTuber
- Joana de Eça (1480–1572), Portuguese courtier and royal favorite
- Joana Glaza – the Lithuanian lead singer of rock group Joana and the Wolf
- Joana Kuntz, professor of psychology in New Zealand
- Joana Prado – a Brazilian actress
- Joana Rokomatu – a Fijian chief
- Joana Zimmer – a German pop music singer