Giovannetta

Giovannetta is an Italian feminine diminutive of Giovanna, itself the Italian form of the Latin Iohanna, derived from the Hebrew Yohanan meaning God is gracious. The diminutive suffix etta lends the name an affectionate or endearing quality, and the name was used in medieval and Renaissance Italy to distinguish younger bearers or convey fondness. It belongs to the broad family of names descending from the same Hebrew root, including Giovanni, Gianna, Johanna, and Jeanne.