Giannina

Giannina is a derived form of Giovanna, the Italian counterpart to Johanna. The name means 'God is gracious' and has its roots in the biblical name Johannes (Italian Giovanni).

What does the name Giannina mean?

Giannina is derived from Giovanna, the Italian version of the name Johanna. The name carries the meaning 'God is gracious' and traces back to the biblical name Johannes (Giovanni). A prominent bearer of the name is the Costa Rican actress Giannina Facio. In Romania, the name is spelled as Gianina. Other variations of Giannina or Giovanna include Gia, Giana, Gianella, Gianna, Giavanna, Nina, and Vanna.

Where does the name Giannina come from?

The name Giannina has its roots as the Italian variant of Johanna and originates from the biblical name Johannes. This, in turn, goes back to the Hebrew name Jochanan, which is composed of the ancient Hebrew words jô for 'God' and ḥnn for 'to be gracious to someone'. The ancient Hebrew elements are jô = God and ḥnn = to be gracious to someone. The language from which the name originates is Italian.

How do you pronounce Giannina?

Giannina is pronounced approximately as 'Dschia-nina'.

When is the name day of Giannina?

The name day for Giannina is celebrated on February 4, May 12, May 24, May 30, August 24, August 26, and December 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Giannina is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd among the most common female first names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2009 at 2,111th place. In the last ten years, Giannina has been used as a first name about 20 times, which places it 6,729th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it stands at 7,054th place.

Nicknames & pet names

Giann / Gianna / Gianni / Gina / Nina

Similar first names

Famous people

• Giannina Arangi-Lombardi (Italian soprano)
• Giannina Braschi (scholar)
• Giannina Facio (Costa Rican actress and film producer)
• Giannina Marchini (sprinter from Italy)
• Giannina Russ (Italian singer)