Gianna is a girl's name of Italian origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 6,097 girls in the United States.
Gianna at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Italian · English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Giovanna
About the name Gianna
Gianna belongs to the Italian and English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Giovanna.
In the United States, Gianna first appears in Social Security records in 1951. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #13 in 2020, and in 2024 6,097 babies received the name — 104,625 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Gianna is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Italian origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Gianna a boy or girl name?
Gianna is a girl name. In 2024, 6,097 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Gianna?
Gianna comes from the Italian and English & American tradition. It is also spelled Giovanna.
How popular is the name Gianna?
Gianna first appears in US records in 1951. Its best-ever ranking was #13 in 2020, and 6,097 babies were given the name in 2024.
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