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Gianna

♂ Boy

Pronounced jee-AH-nah /dʒiˈɑ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: A feminine of Gianni (the Italian John) — from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy; we note the biblical linkLow

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Gianna is a feminine of Gianni. Lyrical, classic, and warm. More often a girls' name — here a boy.
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Origin LowItalian, Hebrew
MeaningA feminine of Gianni (the Italian John) — from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy; we note the biblical link
U.S. rank (2024)#10199 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 73

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220022024

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

Gianna is a feminine of Gianni (the Italian John) — from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy (we note the biblical link). A lyrical, classic name (slug distinguished; perhaps a variant of Gianni; said 'jee-AH-nah').

In the U.S. Gianna is chiefly a girls' name; this boys' use is unusual (perhaps a form of Gianni). Rare for a boy, God-is-gracious at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Gianna is a feminine of Gianni ('God is gracious') — overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy (likely a form of Gianni or a data quirk; we note the biblical link; said 'jee-AH-nah').
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Gianna — Italian; Hebrew; cross-sex

Variations

GianniGiovanniGian

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gianna mean?

Gianna is a feminine of Gianni ('God is gracious', the Italian John). It is overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy (perhaps a form of Gianni). We note the biblical link.

How do you pronounce Gianna?

It's said jee-AH-nah /dʒiˈɑ.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Gianna a boy or girl name?

Gianna is overwhelmingly a girls' name; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Gianna?

Gianna is popular for girls and very rare for boys.

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