The baby name Gianluca is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒanˈluːka/ (jan-LOO-kah).
Gianluca is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Gianluca is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒanˈluːka/ (jan-LOO-kah).
Gianluca is Italian in Origin.
Gianluca is an Italian compound given name joining Gian, a contraction of Giovanni (Italian for John, from Hebrew Yohanan “Yahweh is gracious”), with Luca (Italian form of Luke, from Latin Lucas/Greek Loukas, likely “man from Lucania,” though often associated with “light”). The combined sense evokes a gracious God paired with the heritage of Luke.
Used across Italy since the mid-20th century, it rose sharply in the 1980s–1990s and remains familiar in the Italian diaspora and football culture; notable bearers include Gianluca Vialli and Gianluca Zambrotta. Variants include Gian Luca and Gian-Luca; the more formal double name Giovanni Luca also occurs. Analogous forms in other languages are John Luke (English) and Jean‑Luc (French), with Spanish Juan Luca and Portuguese João Luca sometimes seen. Diminutives and everyday nicknames are typically Gian or Luca. Overall, Gianluca blends biblical and classical roots into a modern, distinctly Italian choice.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gianluca | Simeone | Diego Simeone | association footballer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Boys | 2016 | #1 | — | 431 |
| Ireland | Boys | 2011 | #1 | — | 779 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #37 | 107,101 | 10,046 |
| MT | 0 | #41 | 3 | 1,767 | |
| IT | Boys | 2005 | #47 | 1,096 | 48 |
| IT | 0 | #58 | 5,983 | 4,183 | |
| LU | 0 | #65 | 2 | 2,830 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #117 | 62 | 4,064 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #122 | 16 | 1,769 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #150 | 2 | 2,166 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #152 | 2 | 3,773 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #172 | 3 | 3,954 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| UY | 0 | #181 | 2 | 2,477 | |
| CZ | 0 | #184 | 3 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| AR | 0 | #191 | 3 | 2,915 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #193 | 26 | 4,970 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #210 | 2 | 3,402 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #242 | 17 | 3,997 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #245 | 2 | 3,322 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #276 | 31 | 2,588 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #299 | 5 | 7,909 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #302 | 4 | 6,530 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #321 | 15 | 6,459 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #324 | 8 | 9,639 |
| PE | 0 | #325 | 5 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #327 | 6 | 7,401 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #347 | 53 | 5,922 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #352 | 16 | 7,951 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #363 | 106 | 7,628 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #383 | 5 | 2,865 |
| CL | 0 | #401 | 11 | 6,867 | |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| Germany | 0 | #419 | 19 | 2,542 | |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #425 | 18 | 2,180 |
| Spain | 0 | #436 | 17 | 2,326 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #466 | 16 | 9,305 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #476 | 12 | 10,188 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #523 | 4 | 12,621 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #536 | 501 | 5,697 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #552 | 6 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #580 | 13 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #591 | 75 | 13,390 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #671 | 12 | 3,552 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #699 | 53 | 12,213 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #711 | 169 | 14,506 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #732 | 8 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #735 | 158 | 7,044 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #776 | 156 | 5,610 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #836 | 116 | 5,873 |
| TN | 0 | #860 | 6 | 13,765 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #879 | 42 | 15,656 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #919 | 7 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #960 | 23 | 16,355 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,023 | 443 | 9,415 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,079 | 14 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,119 | 10 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,157 | 22 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,249 | 6 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Gianluca is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:
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