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Name of the Week: Joanna

Name of the Week: Joanna | Name News | Scoop.it
Origin: Joanna is the feminine form the Hebrew name Yochanan (Latinised as Johannes) derived from the Hebrew Yhvh "Yahweh; the God of Israel" and chanan "to show favor, be gracious". The feminine name was found in New Testament in the Greek form Ιωαννα (Ioanna) which then became Latinised a
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I'm convinced Joan is on the verge of making a comeback! Hopefully not too soon, because I want to be in the vanguard ;)

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Jezebel: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain

Jezebel: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain | Name News | Scoop.it
The Biblical queen probably gets a bad rap, but is Jezebel too tainted to wear? Or, with her stylish -bel sound, is this her moment to shine?
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