Giovanni Battista was a common Italian given name (see Battista for those with the surname) in the 16th-18th centuries.
It refers to "John the Baptist" in English, the French equivalent is "Jean-Baptiste".
Common nicknames include Giambattista, Gianbattista, Giovambattista, or Giambo.
In Genoese the nickname was Baciccio, and a common shortening was Giovan Battista, Giobatta or simply G.B..
The people listed below are Italian unless noted otherwise.