Is Joanna really the female version of John?

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Thanks I just want to be sure!

Well it can be, but the most obvious female versions of John are Jane, Joan or Jean.

what pemba said , also sian,

Shauna?

In the 16th and 17th centuries John was Johan, so it's a very old variation.

Johanna is a pretty version as per the Dylan song.

Yes it is. There are a lot of others too as pps have mentioned.

Yes it is. Love the name Joanna.

Jane, Joan, Janet, Joanne, Joanna, and Jean are feminine versions of John.
You can also use names from other languages - Sian, Sheena, Sinead, Siobhan, Gianna, Ivana, Jeanne, Johanna, Juana, Juanita, Jana, Sioned, Siwan, Janette, Janine, etc.( Some of the names are missing the accents.)