Meaning and history
Gianpaolo is an Italian masculine compound joining Gian, a short form of Giovanni, with Paolo. Giovanni derives from Hebrew Yehochanan, meaning “Yahweh is gracious,” while Paolo comes from Latin Paulus, “small” or “humble.” Italian compound names preserve both independent traditions rather than forming an ancient literal phrase. Notable bearers include Italian footballer Gianpaolo Bellini and Italian actor Gianpaolo Rosmino. Giampaolo is a common contracted spelling of the same compound.
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20072007: 8 births, rank #8,915
2008: 9 births, rank #8,324
2009: 5 births, rank #12,491
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2011: 5 births, rank #12,287
20122012: 5 births, rank #12,274
2013: 13 births, rank #6,241
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20162016: 5 births, rank #12,185
In 2016, 5 babies were recorded with the name Gianpaolo, ranking #12,185 among boys.