God is gracious
A feminine diminutive of John, combining the Hebrew name Yochanan with the Latinate feminine suffix -etta. It emerged as a traditional Southern American variant, though it has become increasingly rare in the 21st century.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Johnetta in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Civil rights activist and campaigner
Anthropologist and first female African American president of Spelman College
