Giovanni: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Giovanni – Meaning: Italian form of John, traditionally glossed 'God is gracious' – Origin: Italian – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: joh-VAH-nee


Giovanni is an Italian boy's name meaning “Italian form of John, traditionally glossed 'God is gracious'”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Giovanni

Meaning: Italian form of John, traditionally glossed 'God is gracious'.

Origin: Italian.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Giovanni

Phonetic: joh-VAH-nee   IPA: /dʒoʊˈvɑːni/

Popularity of Giovanni

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1907–2024.

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