Gianfranco is a compound Italian language 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.
Notable people with the given name include:
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Gianfranco Bellini (1924–2006), Italian actor and voice actor
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Gianfranco Brancatelli (born 1950), Italian racing driver
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Gianfranco Calligarich (1939–2024), Italian novelist, screenwriter and dramatist
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Gianfranco Dettori (born 1951), Italian jockey, father of Frankie Dettori
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Gianfranco Ferré (1944–2007), Italian fashion designer
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Gianfranco Fini (born 1952), Italian politician
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Gianfranco Parolini (1925–2018), Italian film director
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Gianfranco Rotondi (born 1960), Italian politician
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Gianfranco Sanguinetti (1948–2025), Italian writer
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Gianfranco Seramondi (born 1958), Swiss footballer
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Gianfranco Zola (born 1966), Italian footballer
See also
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Gianfranco Lotti, an Italian handbag company
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John (first name)
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Francis (given name)
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Franco (disambiguation)
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Giovanni (name)
