Gender | Male |
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Meaning | derived from the Hebrew Yohanan ("God is gracious", "God is merciful") |
Region of origin | Italian |
Gianni ([ˈdʒanːi]) is a man'sItalian forename (occasionally a surname), derived from the Hebrew Yohanan ("God is gracious", "God is merciful")
Gianni is the most common diminutive of Giovanni in Italian; it is also related to Gian (Ianni or Janni in the Middle Ages). Name day is June 24 or December 27.
Feminine forms include Ιωάννα (Ioanna) or Γιάννα (Gianna).