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Gender Feminine
Usage Corsican, Italian, French, Literature
Other Forms FormsVannetta, Vannella (Italian variants), Vannina
Meaning & History
Corsican short form of Ghjuvannina. The name was borne by 16th-century Corsican noblewoman Giovannina "Vannina" d'Ornano (also known as "Vanina").
This was used by the French writer Stendhal in his novella Vanina Vanini (1829), where it belongs to a Roman princess. It is borne by Italian fashion photographer Vanina Sorrenti (1973-). The name received a boost in popularity in France due to the song Vanina (1974) by Dutch Francophone singer Dave.
This was used by the French writer Stendhal in his novella Vanina Vanini (1829), where it belongs to a Roman princess. It is borne by Italian fashion photographer Vanina Sorrenti (1973-). The name received a boost in popularity in France due to the song Vanina (1974) by Dutch Francophone singer Dave.