Giovana

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Giovanna. Doublet of Joana, which was inherited from Latin, of Ivana and Jeane, borrowings from Russian and French, respectively.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒi.oˈvɐ̃.nɐ/ [ʒɪ.oˈvɐ̃.nɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ʒjoˈvɐ̃.nɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒi.oˈvɐ.na/ [ʒɪ.oˈvɐ.na], (faster pronunciation) /ʒjoˈvɐ.na/

  • Hyphenation: Gi‧o‧va‧na

Proper noun

Giovana ?

  1. a female given name
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