Joana is a given name, equivalent to

Joanna Joanna is a feminine given name deriving from from . Variants in English include Joan, Joann, Joanne, and Johanna. Other forms of the name in English are Jan, Jane, Janet, Janice, Jean, and Jeanne. The earliest recorded occurrence of th ...

in Catalan () and Portuguese (). The Galician form of the name is Xoana (). It may refer to: *

Joana Angélica Sister ''Joana Angélica de Jesus'', registered as Joanna Angelica de Jesus (December 12, 1761 – February 19, 1822) was a Brazilian Conceptionist nun, belonging to the Reformed Order of Our Lady of Conception, and martyr of the Brazilian Inde ...

(1761–1822), Brazilian Conceptionist nun, belonging to the Reformed Order of Our Lady of Conception, and martyr of the Brazilian Independence *

Joana Benedek Joana Benedek (, ; born Roxana Joana Benedek Godeanu on January 21, 1972) is a Romanian-born Mexican actress. She left her native land in search of work. She first moved to Venezuela before moving to Mexico. In Caracas she continued to study, b ...

(born 1972), Romanian-born Mexican actress *

Joana of Braganza Joana, Princess of Beira (18 September 1635 – 17 November 1653; ; ) was a Portuguese '' infanta'' (princess), and the eldest surviving daughter of John IV, King of Portugal (the first of the House of Braganza) and his wife Luisa de Guzmá ...

, a.k.a.

Joana of Portugal (1635-1653) Joana, Princess of Beira (18 September 1635 – 17 November 1653; ; ) was a Portuguese '' infanta'' (princess), and the eldest surviving daughter of John IV, King of Portugal (the first of the House of Braganza) and his wife Luisa de Guzmá ...

– a Portuguese princess, daughter of John IV *

Joana Ceddia Joana Campos Ceddia (; born June 21, 2001) is a Brazilian-Canadian former YouTuber, vlogger and former competitive swimmer and runner. A nominee of a Streamy Award and a Shorty Award, Ceddia is known for her quirky and ironic sense of humor ...

(born 2001), Brazilian-Canadian YouTuber *

Joana de Eça Joana de Eça (1480–1572) was a Portuguese courtier and royal favorite. She served as ''camareira-mor'' ( Mistress of the Robes) to Catherine of Austria, Queen of Portugal. She was born to João Fogaça and D. Maria de Eça and married Pedro G ...

(1480–1572), Portuguese courtier and royal favorite *

Joana Glaza Joana and the Wolf was a London-based alternative new wave rock band, formed in 2005. Musical influences included Patti Smith, PJ Harvey, The Stooges, and Björk. Formation and members The band was made up of lead singer and songwriter Joana Gl ...

, the Lithuanian lead singer of rock group

Joana and the Wolf Joana and the Wolf was a London-based alternative new wave rock band, formed in 2005. Musical influences included Patti Smith, PJ Harvey, The Stooges, and Björk. Formation and members The band was made up of lead singer and songwriter Joana Gl ...

Joana Kuntz Joana Coelho Kuntz is a New Zealand academic, and is a full professor in the School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing at the University of Canterbury, specialising in organisational and employee resilience, diversity and inclusion, and managin ...

, professor of psychology in New Zealand *

Joana da Paz Joana Zeferino da Paz (15 April 1925 – 22 February 2023), popularly known as Dona Vitória, was a Brazilian activist. She was known for recording, at the age of 80, criminal actions in her neighborhood, contributing to the arrest of dozens of ...

(1925–2023), Brazilian activist *

Joana Prado Joana Prado Belfort (born June 22, 1976) is a Brazilian-American businesswoman and former model. Early life Prado was born in São Paulo, daughter of engineer Jair Prado and Mercedes Prado and sister of Tiago Prado. While she was studying adminis ...

(born 1976), Brazilian-American businesswoman and former model *

Joana Zimmer Joana Zimmer (born ; Freiburg im Breisgau, West Germany) is a German pop music singer, often compared to Celine Dion or Barry Manilow Barry Manilow ( ; born Barry Alan Pincus on June 17, 1943) is an American singer, songwriter and record p ...

(born 1982), German pop music singer

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