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Gianfranco

Gianfranco is a boy's name of Italian origin meaning “God is gracious.” In 2024 it was given to 10 boys in the United States.

Gianfranco at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Italian
Meaning
“God is gracious”
Also spelled
Francesco

About the name Gianfranco

Gianfranco belongs to the Italian tradition. Its meaning — “God is gracious” — is the sense carried by its Italian roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Francesco.

In the United States, Gianfranco first appears in Social Security records in 1965. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2324 in 1998, and in 2024 10 babies received the name — 1,050 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Gianfranco in US records

First recorded (US)
1965
Best US rank
#2324 in 1998
Peak year
2002
Babies named Gianfranco in 2024
10
Total since 1880
1,050

Gianfranco in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1997
Best rank
#2022 in 1997
Babies named Gianfranco in 2018
3
Total since 1996
21

Spellings & short forms

Francesco

Similar names

More names from the Italian shelf:

RomanItalianGiovanniItalianAngeloItalianMarcoItalianSalvatoreItalianDanteItalianOrlandoItalianMiloItalian

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Gianfranco mean?

Gianfranco means “God is gracious” in its Italian roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Gianfranco a boy or girl name?

Gianfranco is a boy name. In 2024, 10 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Gianfranco?

Gianfranco comes from the Italian tradition. It is also spelled Francesco.

How popular is the name Gianfranco?

Gianfranco first appears in US records in 1965. Its best-ever ranking was #2324 in 1998, and 10 babies were given the name in 2024.

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