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Gianno

♂ Boy

Pronounced jee-AH-noh /dʒiˈɑː.noʊ/Medium

Meaning: An Italian-styled name in the Gianni/Giovanni family, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious.' Gianno itself is a modern variant rather than a standard Italian given name, which we note honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: An Italian-styled name: Gianno sits in the Gianni family, from John, 'God is gracious' (said 'jee-AH-noh'). Warm and modern.
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Origin LowItalian, Hebrew
MeaningAn Italian-styled name in the Gianni/Giovanni family, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious.' Gianno itself is a modern variant rather than a standard Italian given name, which we note honestly.
U.S. rank (2023)#10080 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 115

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720032023

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

Gianno reads as an Italian-styled name in the Gianni family, which descends from Giovanni — the Italian John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious.' Gianno is not itself a standard Italian given name; it is a modern variant, and we say so honestly rather than dress it up. Very rare in the U.S. (said 'jee-AH-noh').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S. Rare, Italian-styled, and warm.

Did you know? Gianno belongs to the Gianni/Giovanni family — Italian forms of John, from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious' — though Gianno itself is a modern variant rather than a standard Italian name, which we note (said 'jee-AH-noh').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Gianno — Gianni/Giovanni family; modern variant, not standard Italian

Variations

GianniGianoGianni

Nicknames

GiaNino

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gianno mean?

Gianno is an Italian-styled form in the Gianni/Giovanni family, from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.' It is a modern variant, which we note.

How do you pronounce Gianno?

It's said jee-AH-noh /dʒiˈɑː.noʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Gianno a boy or girl name?

Gianno is a boy's name.

How popular is Gianno?

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

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