Gianella
Meaning
"God is gracious (via Gianna/Giovanni)"
Origin: Italian via Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,023
- Total SSA Count
- 97
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Gia, Giana, Nelly
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God is gracious (via Gianna/Giovanni)"
Origin: Italian via Hebrew
"bright, luminous"
Origin: Old Persian
Gianella is more popular, ranked #2023 vs #2083 for Roxana.
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Gianella is more popular, ranked #2023 compared to Roxana at #2083 in the United States.
Gianella means "God is gracious (via Gianna/Giovanni)" (Italian via Hebrew origin). Roxana means "bright, luminous" (Old Persian origin).
Gianella is primarily a girl name. Roxana is primarily a girl name.