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Gio

Boy · Italian · Short name

Meaning
God is gracious
Pronunciation
JEE-oh
Origin
Italian

Short form of Giorgio/Giovanni, from Italian forms of George/John (Hebrew 'God is gracious').

Popularity
Rare in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

ModernInternationalSoft and gentle

Languages in use: Italian, Hebrew

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, Italy, United States

Alternate spellings

  • GiorgioItalian

    Full Italian form.

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Sources for this record

Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.

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