Gianni

A boys’ name of Italian origin, meaning god is gracious; a form of John.

Babies a year
646
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#524
down from #483
UK popularity
#2440
9 babies

How Gianni has moved

US popularity rank, 2015–2025. Lower is more popular.
#304#478#651201520202025#524

View as table
YearUS rank
2015#564
2016#601
2017#529
2018#416
2019#447
2020#354
2021#390
2022#379
2023#450
2024#483
2025#524

Gianni by the numbers

In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Gianni. In the US, 646 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its American peak was 607 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.

Other names that come from John

Like Gianni, each of these traces back to John: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Ivangod is gracious; a form of John3,038 in the US (2017)
  • Juangod is gracious; a form of John2,980 in the US (2017)
  • Giovannigod is gracious; a form of John2,798 in the US (2017)
  • Zanegod's gracious gift; variant of John1,953 in the US (2017)
  • Seangod is gracious; irish form of John1,469 in the US (2017)
  • JoannaGod is gracious; feminine form of John1,337 in the US (2017)
  • Johnnygod is gracious; a form of John969 in the US (2017)
  • Jolenegod is gracious; blend of Jo- with -lene, a feminine form of John687 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gianni. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Gionnigod is gracious; a form of John107 in the US (2017)
  • Giannisgod is gracious; Greek form of John7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Giannygod is gracious; a form of Gianni19 in the US (2017)
  • GianiGod is gracious; form of Gianni14 in the US (2017)
  • Giannogod is gracious; a form of Giovanni13 in the US (2017)
  • Gianngod is gracious; a modern spelling of Gianni7 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Gianni

Names that are said the same way as Gianni, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Jionnigod has given; a modern respelling of Johnny or Jonathan82 in the US (2017)
  • Jianni25 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Gianni, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean grace

Like Gianni, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
  • JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
  • JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
  • EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)

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