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Joina (female)

Variants:Jo (F)
Derivative of:Joe (M)
Masculine form:Joseph (M)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
Notes:

Scottish variant of Jo (F) [q.v.], formed by the addition of the traditional suffix -ina to the male name Jo(e)-. Joina is consequently a female equivalent of Joseph

Note: Joina is pronounced as three syllables.