Gio

♀ Girl

Pronounced JEE-oh /ˈdʒiː.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: A short form of Giovanna (or Giovanni), Italian for 'God is gracious'. Used mostly for boys but here as a girl's short name. Routes are uncertain for the girl's use, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A snappy short name: Gio nods to Giovanna, 'God is gracious' (said 'JEE-oh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowItalian, Hebrew

MeaningA short form of Giovanna (or Giovanni), Italian for 'God is gracious'. Used mostly for boys but here as a girl's short name. Routes are uncertain for the girl's use, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#12573 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 34

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

Gio shortens Giovanna/Giovanni, Italian for 'God is gracious.' More common for boys, it appears here as a girl's short name. Routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'JEE-oh'). Snappy and modern.

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, short, and snappy.

Did you know? Gio is a short form of Giovanna/Giovanni ('God is gracious'), leaning boyish but used here for a girl — routes are uncertain, which we note.

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Gio — Short of Giovanna/Giovanni; Italian 'God is gracious'; routes uncertain

Variations

GeoGiaGigi

Nicknames

GigiJojo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gio mean?

Gio is a short form of Giovanna/Giovanni, Italian for 'God is gracious.' Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Gio?

It's said JEE-oh /ˈdʒiː.oʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Gio a boy or girl name?

Gio leans to boys but is used here for a girl, which we note.

How popular is Gio?

Gio is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.