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Giann

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Pronounced jee-AHN /dʒiˈɑn/Medium

Meaning: A short form of Gianni/Giovanni — the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Low

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Giann is a short form of Gianni/Giovanni. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'jee-AHN').

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Origin LowHebrew, Italian

MeaningA short form of Gianni/Giovanni — the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'

U.S. rank (2025)#4916 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births20 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 186

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Giann is a short form of Gianni/Giovanni — the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. A crisp, modern name (said 'jee-AHN').

In the U.S. it appears as a short form. Rare, God-is-gracious at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Gianni/Giovanni is the Italian John, 'God is gracious' (from Hebrew Yochanan) — Giann is a short form, crisp and modern (said 'jee-AHN').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Gianni — Hebrew/Italian etymology

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Giann mean?

Giann is a short form of Gianni/Giovanni — the Italian John, Hebrew 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Giann?

It's said jee-AHN /dʒiˈɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Giann a boy or girl name?

Giann is a boy's name.

How popular is Giann?

Giann is a very rare name in the U.S.