Vanna

Vanna is a diminutive form of Giovanna, the Italian feminine equivalent of John, which derives from the Hebrew Yohanan meaning God is gracious. It has been used as an independent given name in Italy and other Romance-language cultures for centuries, carried by several medieval Tuscan women including Vanna degli Scrovegni and the beloved of Dante's friend Guido Cavalcanti. The name shares its Hebrew roots with cognates such as Joan, Jane, Jean, Joanna, and Gianna, all descending from the same Yohanan source. In modern times it gained broader international recognition through the American television personality Vanna White.