Giannina

A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is gracious; a form of Johanna.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Giannina by the numbers

Giannina was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 19 babies in 1985, making it a 1980s name.

Other names that come from Johanna

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

  • JohannaGod is gracious; feminine form of John559 in the US (2017)
  • Johanagod is gracious; a form of Johanna143 in the US (2017)
  • Jannagod is gracious; a form of Johanna90 in the US (2017)
  • Jayannagod is gracious; a form of Johanna44 in the US (2017)
  • Johannahgod is gracious; a form of Johanna37 in the US (2017)
  • ShannaGod is gracious; a form of Johanna19 in the US (2017)
  • Johnaegod is gracious; a form of Johanna15 in the US (2017)
  • YannaGod is gracious; a form of Johanna3 in England and Wales (2025)

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Gianinagod is gracious; form of gianna9 in the US (2017)
  • GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
  • Gianniegod is gracious; form of gianni9 in the US (2017)
  • Giavannagod is gracious; Italian form of Joanna241 in the US (2017)
  • Gianellagod is gracious; feminine italian form42 in the US (2017)
  • Giavonna39 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

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

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
  • Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
  • Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
  • SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
  • Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean grace

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

  • Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
  • Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
  • Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Annabellegrace and beauty combined form2,601 in the US (2017)

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