Given name
Giann
“God is gracious”
Giann is a variant of Gian. In Italian use, Gian carries the interpretation “God is gracious.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Giann is a variant of Gian. In Italian use, Gian carries the interpretation “God is gracious.”
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2003. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Giann through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 186
- 186 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 23 babies
- 2025
- 20
- #4,916 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +111%
- Rising fast
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 20 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 4,916 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 110.8% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 221 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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