2007-04-24 12:23:30 · 6 answers · asked by Miss Klezmer 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Umm... I mean like what is the definition of Giovanna. I know that it is Italian. I'm sorry, that was my fault.
2007-04-24 12:30:33 · update #1
Many name books and sites (esp. "baby name" ones) are VERY sloppy in their research and definitions. The suggested definition "God is gracious" is a minor example of this. (In other cases, the definitions are WAY off. And, my favorite.... two or three versions of the SAME name may appear with very different definitions!)
Giovanna is the feminine version of (Italian) Giovanni. This comes from Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ιωαννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) meaning "YAHWEH is gracious".
http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=giovanni
http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=giovanna
Ihttp://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=john
Note that it is not "God", but the 'proper name' used for Israel's God -- "Yahweh" (sometimes rendered "Jehovah"), or "Yah/Yoh" for short, as in this name. Traditionally, Jews avoided pronouncing this sacred name and substituted "Adonia" which means "Lord", when they saw it. This tradition has been picked up by other languages, including many English Bible versions, which render it as "the LORD" (using small caps).
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2007-04-25 16:43:37 · answer #1 · answered by bruhaha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Giovanna Name Meaning
2016-12-13 06:32:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Giovanna Meaning
2016-09-28 06:29:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
GIOVANNA
Meaning: God Is Gracious
Alternates: Giavanna
http://www.babynames.com/Names/name_display.php?id=5202
2007-04-24 12:41:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What does the name "Giovanna" mean?
2015-08-18 22:08:52 · answer #5 · answered by Montague 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The girl's name Giovanna \gi(o)-vanna, giov(an)-na\ is pronounced jo-VAHN-ah. It is of Italian and Hebrew origin. Feminine form of John.
2007-04-24 12:32:30 · answer #6 · answered by doerayme_fasolatido 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats Italian. I know that "Giovanni" means "Joseph". So My best guess would be that "Giovanna" means "Josephina".
2007-04-24 12:27:31 · answer #7 · answered by John Doe 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋