Gianna
Gianna is an Italian name meaning 'God is gracious,' serving as the feminine form of Giovanni (John). It has deep roots in Italian culture and carries a warm, melodious quality that has made it beloved beyond Italy's borders.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 5,446. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 4,071
- 2012: 3,627
- 2013: 3,442
- 2014: 3,082
- 2015: 3,183
- 2016: 3,226
- 2017: 3,199
- 2018: 3,451
- 2019: 3,424
- 2020: 7,903
- 2021: 7,477
- 2022: 6,419
- 2023: 6,146
- 2024: 6,131
- 2025: 5,634
- 2026 (projected): 5,446
Good to Know
- •Pronunciation is straightforward: jee-AH-nah
- •Very popular in Italian-American communities
- •Easy to spell and write
- •The nickname Gia gives it versatility for different stages of life
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Gianna Jessen
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Gianna Nannini
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Gianna Maria Canale
Italian actress from the 1940s-60s
Statistics
110,315
Total births since 1880
2020
Peak year
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