Giovanna in Japanese

Giovanna is written ジオバンナ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Giovanna would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag. Depending on the origin of the name, it can also be written ジョバンナ (as written in Japan).

Our top pick is 慈緒羽菜 (Jiohana). 慈 means “compassion”, 緒 means “bond”, 羽 means “feather” and 菜 means “greens”. Other good options are 慈音羽凪 (Jiohana) and 慈央葉菜 (Jiohana).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 慈緒羽菜 is a creative kanji spelling (called ateji), chosen for its sounds and meanings. Japanese readers will understand what each character means, and many will enjoy the idea behind it.

慈緒羽菜 has 44 strokes in total (慈: 13, 緒: 14, 羽: 6, 菜: 11). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 慈緒羽菜 has a positive meaning, so it is a reasonable choice. Keep in mind that Japanese people will read it as the meaning of the characters, not instantly as “Giovanna”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ジオバンナ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.