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What does Gian mean?

Gian Pronunciation of Gian as a boys' name is pronounced jon. It is of Italian and Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Gian is "God is gracious". Respelling of John, often used in combination with other names such as Giancarlo, Gianfranco, and Gianluca. Gianni is equivalent to Johnny. Also form of Giovanni.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Gi-, -an

ASSOCIATED WITH gracious

Variations

VARIANTS Gianney, Gianni, Gianny

ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA JOHN, JOHNNY Ean, Eian, Eion, Euan, Evan, Ewan, Ewen, Giannes, Giannis, Giannos, Hans, Iain, Ian, Ivan, Ivann, Iwan, Jan, Jean, Jehan, Jian, Jianni, Joao, Johan, Jon, Jovan, Juan, Juwan, Sean, Seann, Shane, Shaun, Shawn, Zane

CREATIVE FORMS
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Gian Noel (G.N.), ..

How popular is Gian?

Gian is an unusual given name for men but a somewhat prominent surname for both adults and children (#78549 out of 150436, Top 52%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Gian was first listed in 1990 and reached its peak position of #1114 in the U.S. in 2004, and is currently at #1221. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Gian name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Gian outside U.S.

Which version is better?

Prominent alternative forms of Gian (#1221 IN 2018) appearing in the Top 2000 are John (#27), Ian (#79), Evan (#86), Ivan (#133), Juan (#139), Giovanni (#144), Zane (#200), Sean (#269), Johnny (#354), Shane (#372), Shawn (#393), Gianni (#416), Johan (#579), Jon (#754), Shaun (#1016), Giancarlo (#1022), Gianluca (#1068), Ean (#1101), Jean (#1240), Hans (#1446), Ewan (#1603), Jovan (#1628), Jan (#1844), Joao, Eian, Iain, Juwan and Euan. Other variants, like Giannes, are seldom used. Usage of these forms of Gian reached its apex in the 1880s (MEDIAN #1591) and has become much diminished since (#935, 76% LESS USAGE), with versions like Johnny becoming somewhat outmoded. The trendier boy names among these are Zane, Gianni, Ivan, Gianluca, Johan, Giovanni and Ian.



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Gian, Ean, Eian, Evan, Ewan in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Giancarlo, Gianluca, Gianni, Giovanni, Hans in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Iain, Ian, Ivan, Jan, Jean in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Joao, Johan, John, Johnny, Jon in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Jovan, Juan, Juwan, Sean, Shane in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Shaun, Shawn, Zane in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Euan, Evan, Ewan, Iain, Ian outside U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Johan, John, Sean, Shane, Shaun outside U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Shawn, Zane outside U.S.

Similar Names

Gian is alike in pronunciation to Gene and Jonn. Other recommended sound-alike names are Adan, Alan, Aman, Aran, Arian, Ban, Bran, Brian, Chan, Cian, Dean, Doan, Eban, Eidan, Eilan, Eitan, Elan, Eran, Etan, Evian, Finan, Fran, Gab, Gad, Gahan, Gal, Galan, Garan, Gavan, Gawan, Gay, Gaz, Gehan, Gib, Gide, Gidon, Gil, Gilad, Gilam, Gili, Gilman, Gilon, Gino, Giovan, Girvan, Glen, Gram, Grant, Gray, Guinn, Gun, Gunn, Gwayn, Gwin, Gwinn, Gwyn, Gyan, Ifan, Jivan, Kean, Khan, Kian, Kiran, Man, Milan, Nisan, Oran, Rian, Ryan, Shan, Stan, Tan and Twan. These names tend to be more commonly used than Gian.

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