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Giovanny

♂ Boy

Pronounced joh-VAN-nee /d͡ʒo.ˈvan.ni/Medium

Meaning: Yahweh is graciousMedium

In 30 seconds: Giovanny is a Spanish-influenced spelling of Giovanni, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious'. It is the John family's Italian branch written with a friendly Spanish twist.
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Origin MediumSpanish
MeaningYahweh is gracious
U.S. rank (2025)#1964 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births78 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 6,722

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019732025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Giovanny means 'Yahweh is gracious', the meaning carried throughout the John family of names. It is a Spanish-language respelling of the Italian Giovanni, popular in Spanish-speaking communities. The doubled 'n' and '-y' ending give the classic name a fresh, contemporary look.

Across cultures the same root appears in forms like the Albanian Gjon and the Ethiopian Yohannes, all sharing that 'gracious' meaning. Mexican baseball pitcher Giovanny Gallegos, who played for the Yankees and Cardinals, carries the spelling into the sporting world.

Did you know? Giovanny is a spelling variant of Giovanni, so it keeps the same core meaning of ' Yahweh is gracious' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Giovanny — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

GiovanniGiovaniJannieGjonYohannes

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Giovanny Gallegos (1991–present)
    Mexican professional baseball relief pitcher who played for the Yankees and Cardinals.

If you like Giovanny…

Giovanni— The Italian form that Giovanny respells, with the identical meaning.
Giovani— A simpler spelling variation of the same Italian name.
Jovany— another Spanish name
Gilberto— a similarly popular pick
Gonzalo— a fellow Spanish choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Giovanny mean?

Giovanny is usually explained as meaning ' Yahweh is gracious' and is most often linked with Spanish tradition.

How do you pronounce Giovanny?

It's commonly said joh-VAN-nee /d͡ʒo.ˈvan.ni/.

Is Giovanny a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Giovanny is used as a boy name.

How popular is Giovanny?

In 2024, Giovanny ranked #2028 in the U.S. for boys, with 75 births recorded.

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