I've never heard it like Joanna. Jo Hanna or yo-HAH-na. My friend Johanna (Jo + Hanna) got called yo-HAH-na a lot, but not sure I ever heard Joanna. There are a lot of Dutch people here I guess.
I have a friend with a 2 year old Johanna and pretty sure she also pronounces it Jo + Hanna. I guess I've never heard her say it outloud though! Could be with a soft J I suppose.
I think Johanna and Joanna are both really pretty. I go back and forth on which one I like better!
This message was edited 4/20/2013, 10:44 AM