Meaning & Origin
part of compound given names such as Gianmarco or Gianluca; John
Gian is a boy's baby name of Italian origin, an Italian short form of Giovanni — the Italian form of John — from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning "God is gracious." It is commonly used as the first element in compound Italian names like Gianluca, Gianmarco, and Gianfranco.
Gian has a clean, confident sound that carries all the warmth of the Italian Giovanni tradition in just one syllable. In the United States, it has been growing among families with Italian heritage and parents drawn to short, internationally recognizable European names.