Gian

Boy's name

Gian is an Italian name derived from the Latin name Johannes, which means "God is gracious."

Meaning God is gracious
Origin Italian
U.S. births in 2023 263 Rising
Peak year 2023

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Gianluigi Buffon - Soccer goalkeeper, World Cup winner.
  • Giancarlo Stanton - Baseball player, Home Run Derby champion.
  • Gianfranco Zola - Soccer player, Chelsea legend.
  • Giancarlo Esposito - Actor, Breaking Bad villain.
  • Gian Piero Gasperini - Soccer coach, Atalanta's success.
  • Gianluca Vialli - Soccer player, Chelsea captain.
  • Giancarlo Fisichella - Formula One driver, Grand Prix winner.
  • Giancarlo Giannini - Actor, Seven Beauties performance.
  • Gianluca Grignani - Singer-songwriter, "Destinazione Paradiso" hit.
  • Gianfranco Rosi - Filmmaker, "Fire at Sea" documentary director.

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