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Giano

♂ Boy

Pronounced JAH-noh /ˈdʒɑ.noʊ/Medium

Meaning: An Italian name — from Giano (Janus), the Roman two-faced god of gates and beginnings; also a short form of Gianni ('God is gracious'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Janus; God is gracious: Giano is Italian for Janus (god of beginnings), also a Gianni short form. Lyrical, warm, and crisp (said 'JAH-noh').
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Origin LowItalian, Latin
MeaningAn Italian name — from Giano (Janus), the Roman two-faced god of gates and beginnings; also a short form of Gianni ('God is gracious'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5462 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 137

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520072025

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

Giano is an Italian name — the Italian form of Janus, the Roman two-faced god of gates, doorways, and beginnings (the source of 'January'), and also a short form of Gianni, itself from Giovanni, 'God is gracious' (Hebrew; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, warm Italian name (said 'JAH-noh'; nickname Gio).

In the U.S. it appears in Italian families. Rare, Janus-or-God-is-gracious at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Giano is the Italian for Janus — the two-faced Roman god of gates, doorways, and new beginnings (who gives January its name) — and can short Gianni, 'God is gracious' — a lyrical, warm name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'JAH-noh').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Giano/Janus — routes layered

Variations

GiannoJanusGianni

Nicknames

Gio

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If you like Giano…

Gianni— a name it can short
Luciano— a fellow -ano Italian boys' name
Emiliano— another -ano Italian boys' name
Gino— a similarly popular pick
Juno— echoes that soft -no sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Giano mean?

Giano is Italian for Janus (god of beginnings); it can also short Gianni, 'God is gracious'. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Giano?

It's said JAH-noh /ˈdʒɑ.noʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Giano a boy or girl name?

Giano is a boy's name.

How popular is Giano?

Giano is a rare name in the U.S.

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