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

1. 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

1. a diminutive of the female given name Giovanna, equivalent to English Joan or Jane

Anagrams

• anagnini, ingannai