Nicknamed [name_u]Jo[/name_u]. Thoughts?
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Unexpected and slightly refreshing on a modern child. I like the 80s throwback vibe. I donāt know how to describe it, but this name always felt very āeasy breezyā to me (thatās a good thing, lol).
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I love [name_f]Joanna[/name_f], it feels classic but modern to me.
I know of one young [name_f]Joanna[/name_f] (named after her grandmother Joanne) that is less than 10 years old. [name_u]Ever[/name_u] since hearing of her name/birth, Iām been digging on that name. I personally could never use it due to other family member names, but I do love it!
I also agree with pp that it would be an unexpected choice for a young child these days! Iāve had the spelling [name_f]Johanna[/name_f] on my list for a while because of [name_u]Sweeney[/name_u] [name_m]Todd[/name_m] 
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I really like it
A strong and solid name that you donāt hear too often
I like [name_f]Joanna[/name_f] a lot! Itās unexpected and gives me really wholesome imagery, like crisp red apples and [name_f]Heidi[/name_f] braids. [name_u]Jo[/name_u] is a great nickname too.
I love the name [name_f]Joanna[/name_f], itās fresh and fun and with the nickname [name_u]Jo[/name_u] it makes me think of [name_u]Jo[/name_u] Harvelle from Supernatural, she was spunky and wore the name well.
We considered it for our daughter, and while there are many things I liked about it, I had a hard time convincing myself it sounded fresh on a little girl and not dated! I like the look and sound of the name, the biblical association, and the nicknames. But since it had itās peak popularity in the 1980s (probably due to the [name_m]Kool[/name_m] & the Gang song), I worried it would sound too tied to that era and we decided not to use it - at least for this baby.
Not for me - I prefer other [name_u]Jo[/name_u] names (eg Josephine) and other [name_f]Anna[/name_f] smooshes (eg Roseanna). But I can see it fitting in now and nkt being immediately or only tied to 1989s.
I like it ! I feel like -Anna names are coming back ! Like [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] , [name_f]Joanna[/name_f] , [name_f]Marianna[/name_f] etc so I am Here for it !
I love [name_f]Joanna[/name_f] nn [name_u]Jo[/name_u]! One of the people I look up to most in my like is a [name_f]Joanna[/name_f] nn [name_u]Jo[/name_u]. Her name, thanks to herself, feels intelligent and warm, capable and loving. Very versatile choice!
I knew a [name_f]Joanna[/name_f] whoād be about 20 now! She wore it well and did not use any nickname. However, [name_u]Jo[/name_u] is a lovely nickname! Itās a refreshing name that could also honour a [name_u]Joan[/name_u] or Joann(e).
[name_f]My[/name_f] best friendās name, so Iām biased. I love it. She goes by the nn āJoā. It has never sounded old-fashioned to me.