Meaning: God is gracious; variant spelling of Giovanna, the Italian feminine form of Giovanni (John), from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious)High
In 30 seconds: A spelling variant of Giovanna, the Italian feminine form of John meaning 'God is gracious.' The GIA- opening gives it a subtly different American feel from the traditional Italian GIOV- spelling.
Giavanna is an American variant spelling of Giovanna, the Italian feminine of Giovanni (John), from Latin Johannes, from Greek Ioannes, from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious).
Giavanna appeared in U.S. birth data primarily in Italian American and general communities from the late 20th century. It ranked #1114 for girls in 2024.
Did you know? Giovanna — and Giavanna — descend from the same Hebrew Yohanan as John, Jane, Joan, Jean, Joanna, Ivana, Ivan, Sean, Ian, and Siobhan: a single Hebrew name that has spawned more global variants than perhaps any other in history.
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Behind the Name — Giovanna — Italian/Hebrew etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data
Variations
GiovannaGiavanaGiovanna
Nicknames
GiaVannaGio
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Giovanna— the traditional Italian spelling of the same name
Gianna— the short Italian form of the same John-origin name
Joanna— the English feminine of the same Yohanan root
