The baby name Vanna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈvænə/ (VAN-uh).
The baby name Vanna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈvænə/ (VAN-uh).
Vanna is Italian, Khmer, Latin, Slavic in Origin.
Vanna has two distinct roots. In Italy it is a medieval Tuscan short form of Giovanna, the feminine of Giovanni (from Hebrew Yochanan, “God is gracious”). Separately, in Khmer and Thai it reflects Pali/Sanskrit vaṇṇa, denoting “color, beauty, luster,” often interpreted as “golden” or “radiant.” Because of these parallel origins, Vanna can carry either a Biblical-grace meaning or an aesthetic, luminous one depending on culture.
The name appears in early Italian literature: Dante’s Vita Nuova and Guido Cavalcanti mention a Vanna, and “Monna Vanna” titles a play by Maurice Maeterlinck. It saw steady Italian use and entered English in the 20th century, spiking in the U.S. in the 1980s via TV personality Vanna White. Variants and related forms include Giovanna, Gianna, Ivanna, Vannina, Vannetta; Khmer/Thai counterparts include Wanna and compound forms like Vannak, Vannara, and Vannary. Nicknames may be Van or Vanni.
| Vanna White Vanna White is best known as the longtime co-host of Wheel of Fortune, a role she has held since 1982. She is an American television personality who became widely recognized for her presence on the hit game show Wheel of Fortune. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KH | Boys | 0 | #7 | 3 | 270 |
| MO | 0 | #51 | 2 | 2,706 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #150 | 4 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #176 | 4 | 1,568 |
| HR | 0 | #176 | 6 | 2,081 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #188 | 3 | 4,850 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #232 | 11 | 6,293 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #260 | 30 | 3,687 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #273 | 7 | 2,824 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #298 | 4,945 | 9,415 |
| PE | 0 | #325 | 5 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| France | Boys | 1985 | #336 | 3 | 1,616 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #353 | 7 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| France | Girls | 1981 | #358 | 4 | 1,634 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #421 | 9 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| IT | 0 | #519 | 200 | 4,183 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #533 | 4 | 6,731 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #572 | 15 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #598 | 18 | 16,104 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #733 | 6 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #877 | 40 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #924 | 18 | 12,708 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #929 | 15 | 14,861 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #946 | 10 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #973 | 22 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 8 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,101 | 11 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,170 | 14 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,453 | 19 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Vanna is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:
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