Giovanna
/d͡ʒoˈvan.na/feminine
The English name Jane is translated into Italian as Giovanna or Gianna.
Meaning: feminine form of John (name)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Giovanna | /d͡ʒoˈvan.na/ | feminine |
| Gianna | /ˈd͡ʒan.na/ | feminine |
Which one should you use?
Giovanna is the full, standard form of the name, while Gianna is a common shortened or hypocoristic form.
How do you pronounce it?
/dʒoˈvan.na/. The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- While Giovanna is the Italian version of 'Jane', it is also the direct equivalent of 'Joan'. This means that in Italian, the distinction between these two English names disappears.
- The name Giovanna is often paired with other names to create a compound, such as Maria Giovanna. This is a traditional naming custom in Italy that differs from the typical English middle name structure.
- The name Giovanna is actually a derivative of the Hebrew name 'Yochanan', which means 'God is gracious'.
Examples in context
- Salve, mi chiamo Jane. Piacere di conoscerla.Hello, my name is Jane. Nice to meet you.
- Piacere mio, Giovanna. Come stai?Nice to meet you too, Giovanna. How are you?
- Ciao, sono Jane. Piacere di conoscerti!Hi, I'm Jane. Nice to meet you!
- Si chiama Giovanna.Her name is Giovanna.
- Ho incontrato Giovanna ieri.I met Giovanna yesterday.
- Giovanna è una brava amica.Giovanna is a good friend.
Example conversation
Chiara is introducing her sister to Matteo.
- ChiaraMatteo, ti presento mia sorella Giovanna.Matteo, let me introduce you to my sister Giovanna.
- MatteoPiacere di conoscerti, Giovanna!Nice to meet you, Giovanna!
- ChiaraLei studia medicina all'università.She studies medicine at the university.
- MatteoChe interessante!How interesting!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jane” translations and entries Giovanna, Gianna, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Gianna, gianna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
