The nameGianna
Gianna is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is gracious". The Italian feminine of John, it is popular in the United States.
- Girl's name
- Italian
- Feast day
Meaning
Gianna is a short form of Giovanna, the Italian feminine of Giovanni, John, from the Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious".
Origin
Italian. Saint Gianna Beretta Molla, an Italian doctor canonised in 2004, is a famous bearer.
History
Gianna became popular in the United States in the 2000s and reached the top 20 in the 2010s. After the death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna in 2020, the name received many tributes.
Famous people named Gianna
- Saint Gianna Beretta Molla
- Gianna Nannini, singer
- Gianna Bryant, basketball player
Popularity of the name Gianna
Gianna in the United States
Gianna was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 34,681 births over the decade, 33% of all recorded babies named Gianna. Its rise began around 1998, and it peaked in 2020. Half of all babies named Gianna in the United States were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 6,812 births a year on average, against 3,299 in the five years before.
Gianna in the United Kingdom
Gianna was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 838 births over the decade, 67% of all recorded babies named Gianna. Its rise began around 2004, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Gianna in the United Kingdom were born before 2021, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 143 births a year on average, against 54 in the five years before.
Gianna in France
Gianna in Switzerland
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Gianna
Names from the same generation as Gianna, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gianna mean?
Gianna is a short form of Giovanna, the Italian feminine of Giovanni, John, from the Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious".
What is the origin of the name Gianna?
Italian. Saint Gianna Beretta Molla, an Italian doctor canonised in 2004, is a famous bearer.
Is Gianna a girl's or a boy's name?
Gianna is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Gianna?
In 2024, Gianna was the 23rd most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 6,097 births.
What are the variants of the name Gianna?
Variants and related names of Gianna include Giovanna, Giovanni and Jeanne.
What are good sibling names for Gianna?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Sienna, Naomi, Josie and Elena for a sister, Miles, Myles, Wesley and Cooper for a brother.
Who are famous people named Gianna?
Saint Gianna Beretta Molla; Gianna Nannini, singer; Gianna Bryant, basketball player.