Gianni
[ˈdʒɑːni]Meaning
Italian short form of Giovanni and cognate of John, "God is gracious"
Background Story
Gianni is an Italian short form of Giovanni, and the most common diminutive of that name in Italian. It is a cognate of John and is occasionally used as a surname. Related forms include the variants Gian, Gi, Giovannino and Vanni, and the diminutives Giannino and Nino.
Variations
Giannino, Gian
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