Gianna
Gianna is a girls' name of Italian origin meaning “God is gracious.” It ranked #22 in the United States in 2025. The Italian diminutive of Giovanna (feminine of Giovanni), itself derived from the Hebrew Yohanan.
how do you pronounce Gianna?
jee-AH-nah
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what does Gianna mean?
The name Gianna means “God is gracious.” It comes from the Italian language tradition.
The Italian diminutive of Giovanna (feminine of Giovanni), itself derived from the Hebrew Yohanan. Blessed Gianna Beretta Molla, an Italian pediatrician canonized in 2004, is a prominent modern namesake. The name surged in the U.S. following Gianna Bryant's death in 2020.
where does the name Gianna come from?
An Italian feminine form of Giovanni, which renders the Hebrew Yochanan — God is gracious. Gianna is the contracted form of Giovanna, and the loss of the internal syllable is a normal Italian development rather than a modern shortening.
the history of Gianna
St Gianna Beretta Molla, a paediatrician who died in 1962 and was canonised in 2004, is the name's principal modern bearer and one of very few twentieth-century laywomen saints. The name has risen sharply in the United States since then, helped further by its association with Gianna Bryant, and now sits comfortably in the top fifty.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #22 |
| 2023 | #21 |
| 2022 | #19 |
| 2021 | #17 |
| 2020 | #16 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Gianna?
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Variants around the world
who are famous people named Gianna?
- Gianna Bryant (Kobe Bryant's daughter)
- Gianna Beretta Molla (saint)
- Gianna Jun (actress)
what names are similar to Gianna?
what names go well with Gianna?
Sibling names that share Gianna's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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