US Popularity Rank: 1594

Origin: Italian

Meaning: God is gracious

Gian is a baby boy name of Italian origin. If you adore religious associations and melodic baby names, you’ll love the sweet sound of Gian as “God is gracious.” Deriving from the name Giovanni, Gian is an Italian form of the English name John. Though there are variants like Gianni, Giò, and Vanni, Gian takes center stage in modern society, thanks to artists like Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Gian Francesco Malipiero. With the name Gian, baby can be inspired to be gracious through all walks of life.