Girl name · Hebrew
Gianna
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: God is graciousGianna is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious". It is used in English and Italian.
- Meaning
- God is gracious
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #33 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Gianna
As a girl's name, Gianna comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious". It is used in English and Italian.
In Italian, say JAHN-nah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Gianna on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Gianna on 1 list.
“God is gracious; Hebrew, short for Giovanna. Say JAHN-nah”
From Italian girl names, italian girl names that work in English
How popular is Gianna?
- US rank in 2025
- #33
- 5,634 babies, 3,505 per million girls
- Best rank
- #13 in 2020
- 7,903 babies that year
- Babies since 1951
- At least 110,315
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 3 per million |
| 1960s | 18 per million |
| 1970s | 27 per million |
| 1980s | 53 per million |
| 1990s | 354 per million |
| 2000s | 1,508 per million |
| 2010s | 1,981 per million |
| 2020s | 4,081 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #92 | #91 | #80 | #79 | #13 | #13 | #22 | #21 | #23 | #33 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Gianna
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Giatraditional short form (English)
Other forms of Gianna
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- GiovannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- IoannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- IvanaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- IvannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JanaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JaneGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JanetGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JanieGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JeanGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JeanetteGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JeanieGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JeanneGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
Names spelled like Gianna
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- GangaThe Ganges river (Sanskrit, girl)
- GiadaJade, the green gemstone (Spanish, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- MilanGracious, dear; a short form of Slavic Mil- names (Slavic, unisex)
- MilaGracious, dear (Slavic, girl)
- HansGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- IanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JackGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JohannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JohannesGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- MilenaGracious, dear (Slavic, girl)
- EvanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- GiaPet form of Gianna, God is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- IbanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JeannieGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JensGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JessieGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Gianna
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabellaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- JudithWoman of judea (Hebrew, girl)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- SaraPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- AnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- ArielLion of God (Hebrew, unisex)
- ElisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
Gianna: common questions
What does the name Gianna mean?
Gianna comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious".
Is Gianna a boy or girl name?
Gianna is mainly a girl's name.
What are nicknames for Gianna?
Common nicknames for Gianna include Gia.
How popular is the name Gianna?
Gianna ranked #33 in the US in 2025, with 5,634 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Gianna?
Forms of Gianna with the same meaning and origin include Giovanna (Italian), Ioanna (Greek), Ivana (Italian), Ivanna (Spanish) and Jana (Spanish).
What middle names go with Gianna?
Middle names that flow well with Gianna include Agnes, Belle, Bess, Blair and Hope. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.