Gianni

What does the name Gianni mean?

Gianni is the Italian short form of Giovanni, the Italian John, and means "God is gracious", from the Hebrew Yochanan. The fashion designer Gianni Versace made it a household name in the 1990s, and in America it has a stylish, Italian-American feel. Gianni has been in the US top 1000 since 2000, peaked at number 354 in 2020 and ranks number 524 in 2025.

At a glance

Gender

Boy's name

Origin

Italian / Hebrew

Name day

June 24

Popularity

Rather rare – #524 of the boy names in the United States

International

Gianni (Italian), Giovanni (Italian), John (English), Jean (French), Juan (Spanish), Johannes (German / Dutch / Scandinavian).

Similar names

• Giovanni
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• Giani
• Johnny
• Gianny

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