Dear Gianna,
I wanted to blog about why we named you "Gianna Grace," so that when you read this one day, you will know just how special the name is to us. I found the name Gianna, and I loved it because I thought it sounded sweet and feminine. I was also drawn to it because it is an Italian name, and I wanted you to remember your Italian heritage.
I wanted your name to have a special meaning, or at least to know that it wasn't a terrible meaning. So, I looked your name up on the internet.
Gianna" means "God is gracious". Gracious = getting good things that we don't deserve.
When I shared this meaning with your dad, he fell instantly in love with your name. He said that "God is gracious" has been the theme of his life. God has given him so many blessings and good things which he didn't deserve (he included you and me in that list of things). Despite our sin, God continues to give us good things. God doesn't owe us anything, but out of His over-flowing love, He gives us these things. Always remember how deeply your Father loves you.
As far as "Grace" goes, it of course continues with our theme of how gracious God has been to us. But also, I just loved the way it sounded with "Gianna." So, you're not named after anyone in particular, but your name is there to remind you of the goodness of God, as well as your Italian roots :o)
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