All over the world, Йохана (Johanna 
, Johana , Jóhanna 
) is a widespread girly first name. The forename Йохана is characteristic of Nicaragua, where it is a common girly name, South Africa, and Namibia (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in South Africa, Germany, and Colombia. Very seldom, Йохана is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Johana, Johanna | Germany, South Africa, United States, Argentina, Colombia |
| Jóhanna | Iceland, Denmark, United States, Norway |
| Йохана | Bulgaria |
Giovanna, Hannelis, Hannelore, Hannie, Ioanna, Iochana, Iohana, Iohanna, Iokhana, Jenna, Joan, Joana, Joanna, Joanne, Johannah, Johanne, Jokhana, Joxana, Siobhán, Siwan, Yohana, Yokhana, Дженна, Джоан, Джоанн, Джоанна, Жоана, Жуана, Иоганна, Йоана, Йоанна, Йоханна, Сиван, Ханнелоре, Ханни, Шиван, Юханна, Яана, Іванна, ג'ואן, ג'ואנה, ג'נה, הנלורה, שבאן, שבון, שיבון, جوان, جوانا, جينا, يوهانا,
Йохана is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Joanna, wife of Chuza , the Saint of Holy land; Johanna Mason , the fictional character, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire; Johanna , the fictional character appearing in the story of Sweeney Todd; Johanna Stern , character in Tatort with Odenthal and Stern and Johanna Marci , character in Plus belle la vie, among other works.