Joa
Meaning
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Portuguese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,293
- Total SSA Count
- 25
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jo
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Portuguese
"beloved, darling"
Origin: French
Joa is more popular, ranked #4293 vs #23456 for Sherrell.
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Joa is more popular, ranked #4293 compared to Sherrell at #23456 in the United States.
Joa means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Portuguese origin). Sherrell means "beloved, darling" (French origin).
Joa is primarily a boy name. Sherrell is primarily a girl name.