Girl · Hebrew, through Latin and Italian
Gianna
Say it: JAH-nuh
Meaning
An Italian short form of Giovanna, the feminine of Giovanni (John), from Hebrew Yohanan 'Yahweh is gracious'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
An Italian pet form that became a widely used American name in the 2000s and 2010s.
Its wave through time
Most used in the 2020s
In the United States
- 78,422 babies given this name since 1951
- At its height in 2020, about 1 in 204 girls
- 7,833 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Giana, Jianna
| French | Jeanne |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Juana |
| German | Johanna |
Famous bearers
- Saint Gianna Beretta Molla, Italian physician canonised in 2004
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Where this comes from
- Calendars of saints and name days
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
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