Ioana is a female given name. It is the equivalent of the English name Joan, and the male version John, all of which derive from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious". This form of the name is used in Romania and Hawaii, and also as a variant of the Bulgarian form Yoana.

Hawaiian use

Between 1860 and 1967, citizens of Hawaii were required to give their children Christian names. Because the sound system of the Hawaiian language does not correspond to that of English, "Hawaiianized" versions of the names evolved, including Ioana.

See also:

• Hawaiian name