How to say it
GIAN · ni
/ˈdʒɑː.ni/
Masculine
Gianni
God is gracious
What it means
An Italian short form of Giovanni, the Italian John, 'God is gracious.'
Gianni is the breezy Italian short form of Giovanni, the Italian John, from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.' It carries dolce-vita style, sealed by designer Gianni Versace. Warm, quick, and unmistakably Italian. Said JAH-nee.
Popularity over time
peaked at #354 in 2020, currently #524 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
A short form of Giovanni, the Italian John.
- Pop culture
Designer Gianni Versace.
Spelling variants
- Giovanni
- Johnny
- Gianny
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