Giovanna
English translation/equivalent: Joan
Origin: Derived from the Hebrew Yohanan and means "God is gracious." In ancient times the name was given to children born to late–in–life parents.
Name Day/Onomastico: May 30—in memory of St. Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orléans, burned at the stake on May 31, 1431.
Related Name/Other Italian Forms: feminine form of Giovanni
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