Giovanni
[dʒoˈvani]Meaning
Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yôḥānān, "Yahweh is gracious"
Background Story
Giovanni is the Italian form of Iohannes, the Latin name from which John also derives. It has been very common in Italy since the late Middle Ages, as other equivalents of John were elsewhere in Europe. Its diminutives include Gian, Gianni, Giannino, Giovannino, Nino and Vanni.
Variations
Giovanna, Giovannino, Giovannina
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