Gianfranco
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.
Notable people with the given name include:
Gianfranco Bellini (1924–2006), Italian actor and voice actor
Gianfranco Brancatelli (born 1950), Italian racing driver
Gianfranco Calligarich (1939–2024), Italian novelist, screenwriter and dramatist
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 Sanguinetti (1948–2025), Italian writer
Gianfranco Seramondi (born 1958), Swiss footballer
Gianfranco Zola (born 1966), Italian footballer
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