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Gian.

part of compound given names such as Gianmarco or Gianluca; John

4 characters1 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈd͡ʒan/

part of compound given names such as Gianmarco or Gianluca; John
masculine

Where this word comes from

From a contraction of Giovan, shortened form of the given name Giovanni (cognate with English John). Compare Sicilian Giu(v)à.

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