Gianni
“diminutive of Giovanni”
Boy’s name, of Hebrew and Italian origin. Lire en français
- most given boy’s name in France
- 178th
- births in 2023–2025
- 1,050
- babies born in France
- 1 in 1,733
- +6.1% a year recently
- Rising
- peak year
- 2021
Meaning and origin of Gianni
Gianni means “diminutive of Giovanni” and is of Hebrew and Italian origin.
Popularity of Gianni in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2021.
- Over recent years, Gianni has been rising (+6.1% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Gianni every 7.1 schools, all spellings combined.
Gianni in English-speaking countries
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
482nd boys’ name1,903 babies in 3 years1 boy in 2,702−3.3% a year
- Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24
1,642nd boys’ name8 babies in 3 years1 boy in 21,243
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
35 babies in 3 years1 boy in 23,610
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): British Columbia (Canada), Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
Same sound, other spellings
Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.
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