Giovanna is an Italian feminine first name. It is the feminine counterpart of the masculine Giovanni, which in turn is the Italian form of John; it is thus the Italian equivalent of Jane, Joanna, Jeanne, etc. In Brazil, the feminine name Giovanna has many variations, the most common of which is Geovanna.[1]
Pronunciation | Italian: [dʒoˈvanna] |
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Gender | Female |
Other gender | |
Masculine | Giovanni |
Origin | |
Word/name | Hebrew, via Italian |
Meaning | "YHWH/The Lord is Gracious" |
People known by this name include:
- Giovanna of Savoy (Tsarina Ioanna of Bulgaria) born Princess Giovanna of Savoy and was the last Tsarina of Bulgaria
- Giovanna (singer)
- Giovana Queiroz
- All pages with titles beginning with Giovanna
In popular culture:
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