Gio
[ˈdʒoʊ]Meaning
short form of Giorgi, and a nickname for Giovanni, Giorgio and Giuseppe
Background Story
Gio is a short form of Giorgi, and a nickname most commonly used for Giovanni, Giorgio, Giorgi, Giuseppe or Sergio. It is Italian in origin, and related forms include the variants Gigi, Goga and Gogi, alongside the spelling Giò. The name is used in a number of languages, among them Albanian, Armenian, Basque, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish and Dutch.
Variations
Gioia, Giovanni
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