#8932024 rank
2023peak year
4,441babies named Gian since 1880
▲ +104%5-year trend
Gian popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Gian mean?
Italian short form of Giovanni, from Latin Iohannes, 'God is gracious'. Also the first element of compound names like Gianluca.
OriginItalian
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Gian
Same era, same vibe — if you like Gian, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Gians
- Gian Lorenzo Bernini, sculptor
Spellings & variants
GiovanniGianni
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