"Ġwann" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [Maltese]

IPA: /d͡ʒwann/ Forms: Ġwanni [alternative], Ġovanni [alternative], Ġanni [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Sicilian Giuvanni (older probably also *Giuanni, compare Sardinian Giuanni), from Latin Iohannes, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוחנן (Yōḥānān). Etymology templates: {{bor+|mt|scn|Giuvanni}} Borrowed from Sicilian Giuvanni, {{cog|sc|Giuanni}} Sardinian Giuanni, {{der|mt|la|Iohannes}} Latin Iohannes, {{der|mt|grc|Ἰωάννης}} Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), {{der|mt|he|יוחנן|tr=Yōḥānān}} Hebrew יוחנן (Yōḥānān) Head templates: {{mt-proper noun|g=m}} 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 Tags: masculine Derived forms: Ġwann il-Battista, Ġwann il-Għammiedi, Ġwann l-Evanġelista
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