Butterfly; God is gracious
Vanna has two primary etymological paths. In Greek, it is often associated with the word for butterfly, while in Italian and Hebrew contexts, it serves as a diminutive of Giovanna, meaning 'God is gracious.' It gained significant American pop-culture recognition in the 1980s.
Less common today
Vanna isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,533 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Longtime hostess of the game show Wheel of Fortune
Italian-American novelist and poet
A character in the film 'The Great Silence' · The Great Silence
