Ġwann

Maltese

Alternative forms

• Ġwanni, Ġovanni, Ġanni

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