← All names

Gianna

Girl name · 88 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Gianna: 88 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 15 births in 2024.

Gianna is an Italian feminine form of Gianni, itself a diminutive of Giovanni—the Italian equivalent of John—ultimately deriving from the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious." The name enjoys a warm, melodic quality and has been popular far beyond Italy. Among its most celebrated bearers are Gianna Nannini, the powerful Italian rock singer known for hits like "Bello e impossibile," and Saint Gianna Beretta Molla, a 20th-century pediatrician and mother who became a canonized saint in the Catholic Church. While Gianna doesn't have a direct place connection, it shares its root with many towns named San Giovanni across