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Giovonni

♂ Boy

Pronounced joh-von-ee /ˈdʒoʊ.voʊn.i/Medium

Meaning: Yahweh is graciousMedium

In 30 seconds: Giovonni is a respelling of Giovanni, tied to the meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.'
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningYahweh is gracious
U.S. rank (2025)#2523 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births53 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,502

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219842025

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

Giovonni is a variant spelling of the Italian name Giovanni, which carries the meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.' That meaning places it in the same family as John and its many cousins across languages.

The single shift of an a to an o sets Giovonni apart from the classic Giovanni while keeping its full, musical Italian sound.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Giovonni is ' Yahweh is gracious', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Giovonni — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

Giovanni

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If you like Giovonni…

Giovanni— The standard Italian form that Giovonni respells, with the same gracious meaning.
John— The English name sharing Giovanni's 'Yahweh is gracious' meaning.
Gianni— An Italian short form from the same Giovanni family.
Damoni— a fellow English choice
Finneas— shares Giovonni's English roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Giovonni mean?

Giovonni is usually explained as meaning ' Yahweh is gracious' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Giovonni?

It's commonly said joh-von-ee /ˈdʒoʊ.voʊn.i/.

Is Giovonni a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Giovonni?

In 2024, Giovonni ranked #2880 in the U.S. for boys, with 44 births recorded.

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