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Giancarlos

♂ Boy

Pronounced jahn-KAR-lohs /dʒɑnˈkɑr.loʊs/Medium

Meaning: Compound of Gian (from Giovanni, 'God is gracious') and Carlos ('free man'); a Latino double nameMedium

In 30 seconds: Gracious and free: Giancarlos joins Gian — 'God is gracious' — with Carlos, 'free man'. Grand, melodic, and warm (slugger Giancarlo Stanton).
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Origin MediumHebrew, German
MeaningCompound of Gian (from Giovanni, 'God is gracious') and Carlos ('free man'); a Latino double name
U.S. rank (2025)#12668 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 828

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019882025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Giancarlos is a compound of Gian — from Giovanni, the Italian John, 'God is gracious' — and Carlos, the Spanish Charles, from Germanic karl, 'free man'. A grand, melodic Latino double name (baseball star Giancarlo Stanton).

In the U.S. it appears in Latino and Italian families. Rare, gracious-and-free at the root, and grand.

Did you know? Giancarlo braids Gian (from Giovanni, 'God is gracious') with Carlo ('free man') — slugger Giancarlo Stanton bears it; Giancarlos adds a Latino -s.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name — Giancarlo — compound

Variations

GiancarloJuancarlosGiancarlo

Nicknames

GianCarlos

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If you like Giancarlos…

Giancarlo— the Italian form
Juancarlos— a fellow Latino double name
Carlos— the Carlos element
Gianluca— another Gian- compound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Giancarlos mean?

Giancarlos joins Gian ('God is gracious') and Carlos ('free man').

How do you pronounce Giancarlos?

It's said jahn-KAR-lohs /dʒɑnˈkɑr.loʊs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Giancarlos a boy or girl name?

Giancarlos is a boy's name.

How popular is Giancarlos?

Giancarlos is a rare name in the U.S.

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