Details for the forename Gianni

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Gianni (male)


Variants:	John (M) Vanni (M)
Diminutive for:	Giovanni (M)
Pet Name(s):	Giannino (M) Nino (M)
Derivative(s):	Giambattista (M) Giammaria (M) Giampaolo (M)
Feminine form:	Gianna (F)

Source(s):	The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
Notes:	Italian, contracted form of Giovanni, the Italian equivalent of John [q.v.], from Hebrew "God has been gracious". Gianni is now also a given name in its own right.