Gianni
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Gianni (ˈdʒanːi) is a male Italian
Italy
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 forename (occasionally a surname
Surname
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), derived from the Hebrew Yohanan ("God is gracious", "God is merciful")

Description

Gianni is the abbreviation of Giovanni
Giovanni (name)
Giovanni is a male Italian given name , the Italian equivalent of John. Giovanni is occasionally spelled Geovanni, Giovonnie or Giovannie; however, this deviates from the original Italian, and, in this manner, is made a unisex name...

, Italian form of John
John (name)
John is a masculine given name in the English language. The name is derived from the Latin Ioannes, Iohannes, which is in turn a form of the Greek , Iōánnēs. This Greek name is a form of the Hebrew name , , which means "God is generous"...

, and is also related to Gian (in the Middle Ages
Middle Ages
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 Ianni or Janni). Jean
Jean
Jean may refer to:* Jeans, pants, trousers or high waist overalls made from denimPeople* Jean , pronounced , is the French form of John* Jean , pronounced and sometimes , is the Scottish form of Jane...

 is the equivalent name in French. In Iberia
Iberia
The name Iberia refers to three historical regions of the old world:* Iberian Peninsula, in Southwest Europe, location of modern-day Portugal and Spain** Prehistoric Iberia...

 the name eventually changed to the Spanish
Spanish people
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 Juan
Juan
Juan is a given name, the Spanish language version of John. It is very common in Spain and in Spanish-speaking communities around the world. The feminine form is Juana, or Juanita on its diminutive....

 and the Portuguese
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....

 João
João
João is the Portuguese form of the name John. The diminutive is Joãozinho and the feminine is Joana. It is quite widespread in Portuguese-speaking countries and therefore also the name of several notable people and places:-People:Kings:...

. Johannes
Johannes
Johannes is the Latin form of the personal name that usually appears as "John" in English language contexts. It is a variant of the Greek name Ιωάννης , itself derived from the Hebrew name Yehochanan meaning "Yahweh is gracious". The name became popular in Northern Europe, especially in Germany...

, Hannes
Hannes
Hannes may refer to:* Hannes Alfvén , Swedish chemist, Nobel-prize* Hannes Brinkborg , Swedish beachvolleyboll player* Hannes Kolehmainen , Finnish runner...

, Hanns, Hans
Hans
Hans may refer to:*Hans, Marne, a commune in France*Hans, Magazine, a Hindi literary magazine in India*Hans Island, contested between Greenland and Canada* Hans , a given name...

, and Johann
Johann
Johann, "YO-hahn") typically a male given name, is the Germanized form of the originally Hebrew language name "Yohanan" . It is a form of the Germanic given name "Johannes", which comes from Johan. The English language form is John. It is uncommon as a surname...

 are all possible variants in German. Johannes is also used in Finnish. János
Janos
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 is Hungarian and Ion
Ion (name)
Ion is a common Romanian given name for males. It is equivalent to the English name John and has the same etymology as "John", tracing back to a Hebrew name. Ion can also be a surname in Romanian....

 Romanian. In Czech, Jan, Honza, Honzík, Jeník, and Jenda are used. In Ethiopian, the term Zan, corresponding to title of sovereignty
Sovereignty
Sovereignty is the quality of having supreme, independent authority over a geographic area, such as a territory. It can be found in a power to rule and make law that rests on a political fact for which no purely legal explanation can be provided...

, seems related to Gianni.
Name-day is June 24 (John the Baptist
John the Baptist
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), in association with Lion
Lion
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, lucky number 5, color yellow, stone topaz
Topaz
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, metal gold
Gold
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.

In ancient times, the name Gianni was used to call babies born after many years since marriage. For its religious meaning, it is the second name for diffusion in Italy. The name Gianni was not ranked among 1219 first names for males of all ages in the 1990 U.S. Census. The name Gianni ranked 24641 out of 88799 (top 28%) as a surname for males and females of all ages in the 1990 U.S. Census.

People with this name

  • Gianni Agnelli
    Gianni Agnelli
    Giovanni Agnelli , better known as Gianni Agnelli , was an Italian industrialist and principal shareholder of Fiat. As the head of Fiat, he controlled 4.4% of Italy's GDP, 3.1% of its industrial workforce, and 16.5% of its industrial investment in research...

     (industrialist)
  • Gianni Alemanno (politician)
  • Gianni Amelio
    Gianni Amelio
    Gianni Amelio is an Italian film director.-Biography:Amelio was born in San Pietro di Magisano, province of Catanzaro, Calabria. His father moved to Argentina soon after his birth. He spent his youth and adolescence with his mother and his grandmother...

     (film director)
  • Gianni Argurio (poet)
  • Gianni Baget Bozzo
    Gianni Baget Bozzo
    Gianni Baget Bozzo was an Italian Catholic priest and politician.Baget Bozzo was born in Savona, and graduated in law. At one-time Christian-Democrat activist, in 1984 he was elected at the European Parliament for the Italian Socialist Party and from 1994 he had been a member of Silvio...

     (Roman Catholic priest and political expert)
  • Gianni Bellocchi
    Gianni Bellocchi
    Gianni Bellocchi is a researcher in agricultural and related sciences. He is credited with the development of approaches and tools in validation of estimates and measurements...

     (scientist)
  • Gianni Boncompagni (TV producer)
  • Gianni Brera
    Gianni Brera
    Giovanni Luigi "Gianni" Brera was an Italian sports journalist and novelist.-Biography:Brera was born in San Zenone al Po, near Pavia, the son of Carlo, a tailor, and Marietta Ghisoni...

     (journalist)
  • Gianni Bugno
    Gianni Bugno
    Gianni Bugno is a former Italian professional road racing cyclist.-Biography:Bugno was a versatile rider, able to do well in different types of races. He won numerous stages in the Tour de France, and the Milan – San Remo classic in 1990...

     (cyclist)
  • Gianni Danzi
    Gianni Danzi
    Gianni Danzi was an Italian Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Territorial Prelature of Loreto. He was born in Viggiù, Varese province, Italy. Danzi died in October 2007 at the age of 67 at his parents' house in Barasso after a long fight with cancer.-External links:*...

     (Roman Catholic bishop)
  • Gianni Davito
    Gianni Davito
    Gianni Davito is a retired Italian high jumper.He finished eighth at the 1977 European Indoor Championships. He also competed at the 1983 World Championships without reaching the final....

     (high jumper)
  • Gianni De Biasi
    Gianni De Biasi
    Gianni De Biasi is an Italian football coach and former player, who last served as head coach of Udinese.-Playing career:...

     (Italian football coach)
  • Gianni De Fraja
    Gianni De Fraja
    Gianni De Fraja is the William Tyler Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics at the University of Leicester, England and a Research Fellow ....

     (economics professor)
  • Gianni De Martino (writer)
  • Gianni De Michelis
    Gianni De Michelis
    Giovanni De Michelis is an Italian politician.-Biography:De Michelis was born in Venice.His political experience started with the Italian Socialist Party, where he was elected to the municipal council of Venice. He got elected for the first time to the Italian Parliament in 1976 and was elected...

     (politician)
  • Gianni Farinetti (writer)
  • Gianni Ghidini
    Gianni Ghidini
    Gianni Ghidini was a road racing cyclist from Italy, who won the silver medal in the men's team road race, alongside Dino Bruni and Vincenzo Zucconelli. Italy's fourth rider Bruno Monti also crossed the line, but didn't receive a medal because just the first three counted for the final...

     (cyclist)
  • Gianni Ippoliti (TV showman)
  • Gianni Letta
    Gianni Letta
    Gianni Letta is an Italian ex politician and journalist.After graduating in law, he started working as a journalist for several daily newspapers, as well as RAI and ANSA....

     (politician)
  • Gianni Mina
    Gianni Mina
    Gianni Mina is a French professional tennis player. On the junior circuit, Mina reached a career-high combined ranking of No...

     (tennis player)
  • Gianni Minà (journalist)
  • Gianni Morandi
    Gianni Morandi
    Gianni Morandi is an Italian pop singer and entertainer.He made his debut in 1962 and quickly placed high at or won a number of Italian popular song festivals, including the Canzonissima festival in 1969. In 1970, he represented Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest with "Occhi di ragazza"...

     (singer)
  • Gianni Morbidelli
    Gianni Morbidelli
    Gianni Morbidelli is a racing driver from Italy. He is the son of Giancarlo Morbidelli, the founder of Morbidelli motorcycle company which had success in Grand Prix motorcycle racing. Morbidelli participated in 70 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on March 11, 1990. He achieved one podium, and...

     (Formula One
    Formula One
    Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...

     driver)
  • Gianni Motta
    Gianni Motta
    Gianni Motta is an Italian former bicycle racer who won the 1966 Giro d'Italia .Gianni Motta was born at Cassano d'Adda...

     (cyclist)
  • Gianni Mura (La Repubblica journalist)
  • Gianni Nazzaro (singer)
  • :Gianni Pettenati (singer)
  • Gianni Riotta (journalist)
  • Gianni Rivera
    Gianni Rivera
    Giovanni Rivera is an Italian former football midfielder, mostly as an offensive playmaker, who was awarded the Ballon d'Or, one of the most prestigious individual awards in football, in 1969. He played the majority of his career with Serie A side A.C. Milan...

     (football player)
  • Gianni Rodari
    Gianni Rodari
    Gianni Rodari was an Italian writer and journalist, most famous for his books for children. He won the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1970 and is considered by many to be Italy's most important twentieth-century children's author...

     (writer)
  • Gianni Romme
    Gianni Romme
    Gianni Petrus Cornelis Romme is a Dutch marathon and a former long track speed skater. He is also a coach since the 2006-07 speed skating season....

     (skater)
  • Gianni Russo
    Gianni Russo
    Louis Giovanni "Gianni" Russo is an American actor, singer and alleged possible member of organized crime, or Cosa Nostra....

     (actor)
  • Gianni Togni
    Gianni Togni
    Gianni Togni is an Italian singer.He begins his musical experience with the album In una simile circostanza , he obtained a notable success in 1980 with the single "Luna", from the album .....

     (singer)
  • Gianni Vattimo
    Gianni Vattimo
    Gianteresio Vattimo, also known as Gianni Vattimo is an internationally recognized Italian author, philosopher, and politician. Many of his works have been translated into English.-Biography:...

     (philosopher)
  • Gianni Vernetti
    Gianni Vernetti
    -Early life:Vernetti was born in Torino, Italy. In 1985 he obtained a degree in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Torino. In 1987 he was awarded a PhD in Urban Ecology from the Politecnico di Milano university.-Career:...

     (politician)
  • Gianni Versace
    Gianni Versace
    Gianni Versace was an Italian fashion designer and founder of Gianni Versace S.p.A., an international fashion house, which produces accessories, fragrances, makeup and home furnishings as well as clothes. He also designed costumes for the theatre and films, and was a friend of Madonna, Elton John,...

     (fashion designer)
  • Gianni Vignaduzzi
    Gianni Vignaduzzi
    Gianni Vignaduzzi is a retired track cyclist from Canada who represented his country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, where he finished in 17th place in the Men's Points Race and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he finished in 26th position in the Men's Individual...

     (track cyclist)
  • Gianni Zuiverloon
    Gianni Zuiverloon
    Gianni Michel Eugene Zuiverloon is a Dutch footballer currently playing for Spanish La Liga outfit Mallorca as a right back.-Club career:...

     (footballer)

People with this surname

Mark Giani (Designer/Draughtperson/Architect/Engineer/3D Modeller and Animator/Lecturer/Author)

See also

  • Gianni di Parigi
    Gianni di Parigi
    Gianni di Parigi is a melodramma or opera in two acts by Gaetano Donizetti from a libretto by Felice Romani, which had been previously used by Francesco Morlacchi for an opera of the same name...

     (opera)
  • Gianni e Pinotto contro l'uomo invisibile (movie)
  • Gianni Schicchi
    Gianni Schicchi
    Gianni Schicchi is a comic opera in one act by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Giovacchino Forzano, composed in 1917–18. The libretto is based on an incident mentioned in Dante's Divine Comedy. The work is the third and final part of Puccini's Il trittico —three one-act operas with...

     (opera)
  • Prete Gianni (legendary)
  • Gianni Peluso (legendary)
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