Giannina
Italian
Etymology 1
Ultimately from Greek Ιωάννινα (Ioánnina), possibly after Άγιος Ιωάννης (Ágios Ioánnis, “Saint John”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒan.ni.na/
- Rhymes: -annina
- Hyphenation: Giàn‧ni‧na
Proper noun
Giannina f
- Ioannina (largest city and capital of Epirus, Greece)
Etymology 2
From Gianna (itself a shortening of Giovanna) + -ina (diminutive suffix). See also Giovannina.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d͡ʒanˈni.na/
- Rhymes: -ina
- Hyphenation: Gian‧nì‧na
Proper noun
Giannina f
- a diminutive of the female given name Giovanna, equivalent to English Joan or Jane
Anagrams
- anagnini, ingannai