Ġwann

Maltese

Alternative forms

  • Ġwanni, Ġovanni, Ġanni, Ġann, Ġan

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian Giuvanni (older probably also *Giuanni, compare Sardinian Giuanni), from Latin Iohannes, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוחנן (Yōḥānān).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒwann/

Proper noun

Ġwann m

  1. a male given name from Sicilian [in turn from Latin, in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English John

Derived terms

  • Ġwann il-Battista
  • Ġwann il-Għammiedi
  • Ġwann l-Evanġelista
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