Gionni

Gionni - A very unique male name

Gionni appeared on the charts for the first time in 2006 on position #2753. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Gionni and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Gionni? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Gionni. The baby boy name Gionni was given to 16 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2651 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gionni peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 1046.

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Gionni is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gionni is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,306 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,698.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Gionni is where you live.

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Gionni origin and meaning

Italian-American respelling

A respelling of Gianni, the Italian short form of Giovanni (John), 'God is gracious'

Gionni appeared in US data in 2006 and peaked in 2012 — a short, sharp American respelling of Gianni, itself the everyday Italian form of Giovanni. The spelling is the whole story: it keeps the Italian sound, JAH-nee, in a form US eyes read more easily. It has fallen quickly from its peak.

Attested etymology

Gionni is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Gionni, pop culture references for the name Gionni and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Gionni

We've found the following names that sound similar to Gionni, sorted by popularity.

Gene / Gianni / Gino / Gannon / Gian / Geno / Giacomo / Gohan / Gwyn / Gina /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Gionni

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Gionni a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Gionni?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JAH-nee · /ˈdʒɑni/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Gianni — The standard Italian spelling, a separate established name.
• Giovanni — The full Italian form.
• Jionni — A further phonetic spelling variant.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2006, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Gionni gives an Italian classic an American spelling — bold, short and fashion-aware.

Worth knowing

• Most people will spell it Gianni; the o-spelling needs constant correction.
• It fell from #1562 in 2020 to #2651 in 2025, so its fashion moment has passed.