John Charles; God is gracious and a free man
A classic Italian compound name combining Gianni (a diminutive of Giovanni) and Carlo. It merges the meanings of 'God is gracious' and 'free man', representing both divine favor and strength.
Less common today
Giancarlo isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #643 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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