Ioana

Ioana is a unique girl’s name of Greek origin. This unusual name is a variation on the more popular choice Joanna, and can also be spelled Ioanna. The feminine version of John, these names all share the meaning “God is gracious.” A fitting name for a baby raised in the faith, this title is also nicely suited to a little one born to stand out on the playground. While its uptake has wained since the 1990s, maybe the rise in turn-of-the-millennium trends will see the name make waves in the charts once more.