Gianni Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Gianni is a popular name in Italy and is often used as a standalone name rather than a nickname, giving it a modern and sophisticated feel.

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A Deep Dive

Gianni Overview

Meaning

God is gracious, Yahweh is gracious

Gender

Boy

Origin

Italian, Hebrew

Etymology

Derived from the Italian name Giovanni. The name originates from the Hebrew Yochanan.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/dʒiˈɑː.ni/

Popularity

Gianni is popular in Italy and has seen increasing use in the United States. In the USA, Gianni ranked #450 for boys in 2023 according to the Social Security Administration​ (Nameberry)​​ (Mama Natural)​.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

9 (Humanitarian, Selfless, Creative)

Name Styles

Exotic, Classic, Cool, Aesthetic

Associated Traits

Stylish, charming, sophisticated, gracious.

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Gianni, meaning “God is gracious,” carries a religious significance rooted in its Hebrew origin, connecting it to biblical figures and Christian traditions​

Name Day

June 24th (Italy)​
A Deep Dive

Gianni Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Giovanni, Gian, John, Jean, Juan

Common Nicknames

Gio, Nino, Gigi, Anni, Gian-Gian

Diminutives

Gi, Nini, Gi-Gi, Ani, Gino

Famous People

  • Gianni Versace
    (Italian Fashion Designer)
  • Gianni Agnelli
    (Italian Industrialist)
  • Gianni Rivera
    (Italian Soccer Player)
  • Gianni Rodari
    (Italian Author)
  • Gianni Morandi
    (Italian Singer and Actor)
  • Gianni Alemanno
    (Italian Politician)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Gianni Versace
    ("The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story," TV Series)
  • "Gianni Schicchi"
    (Opera)
  • Gianni Franco
    ("The Punisher," Film)
  • Gianni
    ("La Dolce Vita," Film)

Places

  • Gianni House
    (Sicily, Italy)
  • San Gianni Church
    (Rome, Italy)
  • Gianni's Italian Restaurant
    (Florida, USA)
  • Gianni Versace Mansion
    (Florida, USA)
  • Gianni's Trattoria
    (North Carolina, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Gianni?

The name Gianni signifies “God is gracious” and “Yahweh is gracious.” It highlights a warm and generous personality, often connected with kindness and a positive outlook on life.

What Is the Origin of The Name Gianni?

Gianni originates from Italy and is a diminutive form of the name Giovanni, which is the Italian equivalent of John. The name Giovanni itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning “God is gracious.”

Gianni Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Gianni in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3902021#3792022#4502023
Top 3 Rankings#3542020#3792022#3902021

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Gianni

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023450
(-71 from 2022)
685
(-166 from 2022)
0.03741
2022379
(+11 from 2021)
851
(+31 from 2021)
0.04544
2021390
(-36 from 2020)
820
(-73 from 2020)
0.04377
2020354
(+93 from 2019)
893
(+211 from 2019)
0.04828
2019447
(-30 from 2018)
682
(-69 from 2018)
0.03549
2018417
(+110 from 2017)
751
(+215 from 2017)
0.03864
2017527
(+73 from 2016)
536
(+87 from 2016)
0.02708
2016600
(-36 from 2015)
449
(-50 from 2015)
0.02217
2015564
(-45 from 2014)
499
(-40 from 2014)
0.02441
2014519
(+10 from 2013)
539
(+36 from 2013)
0.02630
2013529
(-81 from 2012)
503
(-105 from 2012)
0.02489
2012448
(+69 from 2011)
608
(+109 from 2011)
0.02996
2011517
(+66 from 2010)
499
(+68 from 2010)
0.02456
2010583
(-41 from 2009)
431
(-55 from 2009)
0.02098
2009542
(+1 from 2008)
486
(+3 from 2008)
0.02291
2008543
(+36 from 2007)
483
(+40 from 2007)
0.02215
2007579
(+32 from 2006)
443
(+53 from 2006)
0.02000
2006611
(-45 from 2005)
390
(-27 from 2005)
0.01779
2005566
(+62 from 2004)
417
(+81 from 2004)
0.01960
2004628
(+27 from 2003)
336
(+34 from 2003)
0.01590
2003655
(+55 from 2002)
302
(+52 from 2002)
0.01437
2002710
(+78 from 2001)
250
(+36 from 2001)
0.01210
2001788
(-59 from 2000)
214
(-21 from 2000)
0.01035
2000729
(-5 from 1999)
235
(+9 from 1999)
0.01125
1999724
(-163 from 1998)
226
(-125 from 1998)
0.01108
1998561
(+116 from 1997)
351
(+111 from 1997)
0.01731
1997677
(+416 from 1996)
240
(+130 from 1996)
0.01201
19961093
(+275 from 1995)
110
(+36 from 1995)
0.00549
19951368
(-191 from 1994)
74
(-20 from 1994)
0.00368
19941177
(+83 from 1993)
94
(+13 from 1993)
0.00461
19931260
(+80 from 1992)
81
(+10 from 1992)
0.00392
19921340
(-67 from 1991)
71
(-6 from 1991)
0.00338
19911273
(+390 from 1990)
77
(+28 from 1990)
0.00363
19901663
(+403 from 1989)
49
(+15 from 1989)
0.00228
19892066
(+615 from 1988)
34
(+13 from 1988)
0.00162
19882681
(-1069 from 1987)
21
(-22 from 1987)
0.00105
19871612
(+305 from 1986)
43
(+12 from 1986)
0.00220
19861917
(+510 from 1985)
31
(+10 from 1985)
0.00161
19852427
(+10 from 1984)
21
(+1 from 1984)
0.00109
19842437
(-690 from 1983)
20
(-12 from 1983)
0.00107
19831747
(-47 from 1982)
32
(-2 from 1982)
0.00172
19821700
(+200 from 1981)
34
(+5 from 1981)
0.00180
19811900
(-49 from 1980)
29
(-1 from 1980)
0.00156
19801851
(+92 from 1979)
30
(+3 from 1979)
0.00162
19791943
(+262 from 1978)
27
(+6 from 1978)
0.00151
19782205
(-76 from 1977)
21
(-1 from 1977)
0.00123
19772129
(-349 from 1976)
22
(-6 from 1976)
0.00129
19761780
(+7 from 1975)
28
(+1 from 1975)
0.00172
19751787
(-242 from 1974)
27
(-5 from 1974)
0.00166
19741545
(+236 from 1973)
32
(+7 from 1973)
0.00196
19731781
(+1561 from 1972)
25
(+16 from 1972)
0.00155
19723342
(-1426 from 1971)
9
(-13 from 1971)
0.00054
19711916
(+298 from 1970)
22
(+5 from 1970)
0.00121
19702214
(+467 from 1969)
17
(+6 from 1969)
0.00089
19692681
(-653 from 1968)
11
(-5 from 1968)
0.00060
19682028
(+734 from 1967)
16
(+7 from 1967)
0.00090
19672762
(+20 from 1966)
9
No change from 1966
0.00051
19662782
(+461 from 1965)
9
(+2 from 1965)
0.00050
19653243
(+60 from 1962)
7
No change from 1962
0.00037
19640
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19630
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19623303
First SSA data recorded
7
First SSA data recorded
0.00033
19610
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19600
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19590
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0
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0.0000
19580
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0
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0.0000
19570
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0
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0.0000
19560
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0
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0.0000
19550
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0
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0.0000
19540
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0
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0.0000
19530
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0
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0.0000
19520
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0
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0.0000
19510
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0
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0.0000
19500
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0.0000
19490
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0.0000
19480
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0.0000
19470
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0.0000
19460
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0.0000
19450
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0.0000
19440
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0.0000
19430
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19420
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19410
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19400
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0.0000
19390
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19380
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19370
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0.0000
19360
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19350
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0.0000
19340
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19330
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19320
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19310
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19300
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0.0000
19290
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0.0000
19280
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19270
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19260
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19250
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19240
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19230
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0.0000
19220
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0.0000
19210
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0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19170
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0
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0.0000
19160
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0
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0.0000
19150
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0
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0.0000
19140
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0.0000
19130
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0.0000
19120
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0.0000
19110
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19100
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0.0000
19090
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0.0000
19080
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0.0000
19070
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19060
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0.0000
19050
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0.0000
19040
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0.0000
19030
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0.0000
19020
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19010
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19000
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18990
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18980
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18970
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18960
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18950
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18890
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18880
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18860
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18850
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18840
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18830
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18810
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0.0000
18800
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0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Gianni

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2862021#3182022#3602023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2862021#2582022#2942023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2902021#2802022#3522023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4182021#3062022#4082023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2962021#2762022#3282023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2632021#2732022#3372023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3232021#4282022#3792023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4072021#4222022#4682023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#3562021#2712022#3882023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3292021#3912022#3612023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3292021#4822022#3832023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2822021#2262022#1972023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2762021#3552022#3532023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#5192021#4262022#4992023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4872021#4542022#6462023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#2292021#2972022#5282023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4052021#5582022#8852023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3512021#5532022#4962023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4352021#5892022#6182023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4702021#4672022#5812023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4052021#3712022#4252023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2062020#1752022#1842023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5452021#3712022#5012023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#5592021#6162022#8492023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#8952019#9202022#6332023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#7982019#10752021#10852022

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#6962018#4522020#4142022

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#5622019#5502020#5202021

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4732021#6042022#5992023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#5622019#4982022#5992023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6082020#6462022#8132023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#6662017#5452021#5022022

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#5152019#4722021#6062022

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3062020#3382021#3082023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#6272019#6462021#5602022

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1782006#2032008#2122011

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4632020#4552021

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5692020

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#3042013

Popularity Rankings for Gianni in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1722019#1482020#1262021

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1432000#1422001#1652002

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1681997#1771998

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#3752020#4482021#3592022

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3611984#3931989#4232001

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#4152007

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#5312020#6212021#4982022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#8812000#9102001#9072002

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#11012019#10292020#11542022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Gianni a Name for Boys or Girls?

Gianni is a name most often given to boys. It stems from Giovanni, a male name in Italian tradition, and retains this gender association.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Gianni

Gianni in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Gianni Versace (Fashion Designer, 1946-1997): Founder of the luxury fashion house Versace, known for his bold designs and glamorous fashion shows.
  • Gianni Agnelli (Industrialist, 1921-2003): An influential Italian businessman who led Fiat and was a major figure in Italian and international business.
  • Gianni Rivera (Soccer Player, born 1943): An iconic Italian footballer who played as a midfielder and is celebrated for his skill and elegance on the field.
  • Gianni Rodari (Author, 1920-1980): An Italian writer renowned for his children's literature, particularly "Cipollino" and "Telephone Tales."
  • Gianni Morandi (Singer and Actor, born 1944): A popular Italian singer and actor, known for his enduring career in music and film.
  • Gianni Alemanno (Politician, born 1958): Former Mayor of Rome and a prominent figure in Italian politics.
  • Gianni Bugno (Cyclist, born 1964): A successful Italian professional road cyclist, celebrated for his victories in major races.
  • Gianni De Michelis (Politician, 1940-2019): An Italian politician who served as Foreign Minister and was known for his role in international diplomacy.
  • Gianni Versace ("The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story," 2018 TV Series): Chronicles the life and tragic death of the famous fashion designer.
  • "Gianni Schicchi" (1918 Opera): A one-act opera by Puccini, where Gianni Schicchi helps a family alter a will.
  • Gianni Franco ("The Punisher," 1989 Film): A mafia boss who becomes the primary antagonist to Frank Castle.
  • Gianni House (Sicily, Italy): A guesthouse located in the coastal town of Giardini Naxos, near Mount Etna.

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