God will add; gracious
A rare compound name likely formed by combining the Hebrew name Joanna with the prefix 'Jos-' from Joseph. It carries the dual meanings of 'Jehovah increases' and 'grace' or 'favor.'
Less common today
Josanna isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #12,374 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the fantasy novel series · The Saga of Recluce
