GIOVANNA  (joh-VAH-nah)

Gender: F
Origin: Italian, feminine variation of Giovanni

Popularity in 2008: #780

Like Leonardo and Lorenzo, one of the Italian names that fashionable American parents -- with or without Italian roots -- have started to choose for their daughters.

Nicknames & Variations:
Geona, Gianne, Geovanna, Gianna, Gianella, Gianetta, Jovanne, Givonnie, Giovanetta, Gianny, Giavonna, Giannetta, Jovana, Geonna, Gianinna, Gianoula, Giovanne, Giovonna, Geovonna, Giovana, Jovanna, Giana, Anna, Giannina, Giann, Giannie, Geovana, Giovannia, Giannee, Giannella, Jeveny, Giavanna, Gianina

Giovanna is being discussed in our message boards:

• Full names for Jenny
• A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia
• New: Movie Title Family Name Game!
• Giuliet/Giuliette?
• Challenge for you! Can you help with ideas?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Giovanna:

• ROMANCING THE NAME: MELISSA TO MELISANDE
• OPERATIC BABY NAMES