Gracious and highly praiseworthy
A modern American portmanteau combining the names Joan (a derivative of John) and Anthony. It blends the Hebrew meaning of divine grace with the Latin roots of a Roman family name associated with value and praise.
Less common today
Joanthony isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,707 in 1998.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).