Gianfranco is a compound Italian given name, consisting of Gian- and Franco. Gian- comes from Giovanni and is used in compound names. It is closest to John or French Jean. Gianni means "God is gracious" and Franco means "Free man" or "Frenchman", a contracted form of Francesco.
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Italy |
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| Related names | Gianni, Giovanni, Francesco, English: John, Frank, Francis |
Notable people with the given name include:
- Gianfranco Brancatelli (born 1950), Italian racing driver
- Gianfranco Dettori (born 1951), Italian jockey, father of Frankie Dettori
- Gianfranco Ferré (1944–2007), Italian fashion designer
- Gianfranco Fini (born 1952), Italian politician
- Gianfranco Parolini (1925–2018), Italian film director
- Gianfranco Rotondi (born 1960), Italian politician
- Gianfranco Seramondi (born 1958), Swiss footballer
- Gianfranco Zola (born 1966), Italian footballer
See also edit
- Gianfranco Lotti, an Italian handbag company
- John (first name)
- Francis (given name)
- Franco (disambiguation)
- Giovanni (name)
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