The baby name Giancarlo is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒanˈkarlo/ (jee-AHN-KAR-loh).
Giancarlo is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Giancarlo is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒanˈkarlo/ (jee-AHN-KAR-loh).
Giancarlo is Italian in Origin.
Giancarlo is an Italian compound given name formed from Gian, a clipped form of Giovanni (Italian for John), and Carlo (Italian for Charles). Giovanni ultimately derives from Hebrew Yochanan, “Yahweh is gracious,” while Carlo comes from the Germanic Karl, “free man.” As a composite, the name conveys “God is gracious” with overtones of freedom or manliness.
Compound double names are longstanding in Catholic Italy, often honoring multiple relatives or saints, and Giancarlo has been in steady use since at least the late 19th century, spreading with the Italian diaspora. It gained international visibility through figures such as actor Giancarlo Esposito, F1 driver Giancarlo Fisichella, and baseball star Giancarlo Stanton. Variants include Gian Carlo and Gian-Carlo; related cognates are Juan Carlos (Spanish), João Carlos (Portuguese), and Jean-Charles (French). Common short forms are Gian, Gianca, and Carlo; a rare feminine counterpart is Giancarla.
| Giancarlo Esposito Giancarlo Esposito is an American actor best known for his role as Gus Fring in the television series Breaking Bad and its prequel Better Call Saul. He has also appeared in films like Do the Right Thing and The Usual Suspects. His performances are often characterized by a calm yet intense presence. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| HN | Boys | 0 | #51 | 2 | 749 |
| PR | 0 | #52 | 4 | 1,497 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #67 | 51,390 | 10,046 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #107 | 4 | 5,607 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| PA | 0 | #117 | 14 | 3,797 | |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #129 | 3 | 3,473 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| IT | 0 | #137 | 2,224 | 4,183 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #156 | 19 | 2,508 |
| CR | 0 | #160 | 6 | 5,526 | |
| PE | 0 | #161 | 166 | 6,350 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #172 | 3 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #175 | 5 | 4,064 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #176 | 3,092 | 14,506 |
| UY | 0 | #179 | 4 | 2,477 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| AR | 0 | #191 | 3 | 2,915 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #204 | 15 | 4,970 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 3,850 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #229 | 11 | 3,322 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| PT | 0 | #248 | 3 | 4,161 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #254 | 3 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #257 | 3 | 3,997 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #271 | 3 | 6,912 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #298 | 6 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #299 | 8 | 2,588 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #302 | 4 | 6,530 |
| BR | 0 | #325 | 21 | 5,969 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GT | 0 | #334 | 5 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #334 | 7 | 6,459 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #335 | 66 | 5,922 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #356 | 136 | 10,188 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #363 | 21 | 11,440 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #376 | 6 | 7,951 |
| CL | 0 | #379 | 33 | 6,867 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #383 | 99 | 9,305 |
| BO | 0 | #406 | 3 | 6,868 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #410 | 299 | 13,390 |
| France | Boys | 2013 | #411 | 3 | 2,790 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #421 | 54 | 7,625 |
| MX | 0 | #442 | 4 | 8,339 | |
| CO | 0 | #449 | 32 | 7,768 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #450 | 18 | 7,628 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #560 | 33 | 9,244 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #561 | 5 | 10,162 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #568 | 189 | 12,213 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #599 | 361 | 15,656 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #622 | 4 | 10,983 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #677 | 6 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #737 | 7 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #760 | 133 | 7,044 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #764 | 222 | 16,355 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #784 | 148 | 5,610 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #845 | 108 | 5,697 |
| TN | 0 | #859 | 7 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #879 | 73 | 5,873 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #933 | 11 | 14,861 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,149 | 30 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,192 | 8 | 20,986 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,199 | 248 | 9,415 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,600 | 15 | 28,008 |
Giancarlo is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:
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