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Gianelli

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Pronounced jah-NEL-ee /dʒaˈnɛ.li/Medium

Meaning: From the Italian surname Gianelli, a diminutive of Gianni (John) — ultimately Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. In American use it is taken up as a girls' given name, in the Gianna family of sounds. Routes for its given-name use are modern, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Gianelli is an Italian surname from Gianni (John, 'God is gracious'), used now as a girl's name (said 'jah-NEL-ee').
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Origin LowItalian, Hebrew
MeaningFrom the Italian surname Gianelli, a diminutive of Gianni (John) — ultimately Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. In American use it is taken up as a girls' given name, in the Gianna family of sounds. Routes for its given-name use are modern, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#14011 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 31

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320182024

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

Gianelli is an Italian family name, a diminutive of Gianni (John), from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. In the U.S. it has crossed into given-name use for girls, carried by the popularity of Gianna and Giana. That crossover is recent, and we note it (said 'jah-NEL-ee').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records as a first name. Rare, Italian-flavored, and surname-born.

Did you know? Gianelli is 'little Gianni' — an Italian surname built from John, whose Hebrew root Yochanan means 'God is gracious'. Its life as a girls' first name is a modern American turn, which we note (said 'jah-NEL-ee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Gianelli — Italian surname, diminutive of Gianni; given-name use modern

Variations

GianellyGianeliGiannelli

Nicknames

GiaNelliEllie

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If you like Gianelli…

Gianna— the Italian name at its root
Giana— a like Gianni-based girls' name
Marcella— a like Italian three-beat pick
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gianelli mean?

Gianelli is an Italian surname meaning 'little Gianni' — from John, Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Gianelli?

It's said jah-NEL-ee /dʒaˈnɛ.li/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Gianelli a first name or a surname?

It began as an Italian surname; its use as a girls' given name is a recent American turn, which we note.

How popular is Gianelli?

Gianelli is rare as a first name in the U.S.; Gianna is the familiar relative.

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