Ġwann

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Maltese

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Etymology

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

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Proper noun

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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

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