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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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