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Gianna (female)

Variants:Jane (F)
Diminutive for:Giovanna (F)
Pet Name(s):Giannetta (F) Giannina (F)
Masculine form:Gianni (M) Giovanni (M)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
Notes:

Italian, contracted form of Giovanna, the Italian form of Jane [q.v.] and feminine equivalent of John, from Hebrew "God has been gracious".
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