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Gianna
Gender: Feminine
Language: Italian
Etymology:
Gianna is the feminine form of the name Gian, short for Giovanni, the Italian form of the Latin name Johannes (John, in English), the Latin form of a Hebrew name, Yohanan, Johanan, or Yochanan. Originally it meant The Lord Has Favored, Gift of God, or God is Good.
History:
Gianna is another Italian name currently becoming more popular in the United Staes.
Please see Jane for more information.
Pronunciation: gee-ann-ah.
Diminutives:
English: Gianina.
Alternates: Giana, Giovanna.
Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.001 % named Gianna
Popularity of Gianna:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1990: N/A
1990: 894th most popular.
1991: 691st most popular.
1992: 641st most popular.
1993: 566th most popular.
1994: 518th most popular.
1995: 428th most popular.
1996: 408th most popular.
1997: 364th most popular.
1998: 272nd most popular.
1999: 249th most popular.
2000: 244th most popular.
2001: 189th most popular.
2002: 165th most popular.
2003: 146th most popular.
Popularity of Giana:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A
2001: N/A
2002: 869th most popular.
2003: 870th most popular.
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