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How to Pronounce Govanni
Pronounced goh-VAH-nee /ɡoʊˈvɑː.ni/Medium
Meaning: Govanni is a spelling variant of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious' or 'God has favored.'Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Govanni is a variant spelling of Giovanni, Italy's form of John, whose Hebrew root Yohanan means 'God is gracious.' Dropping the silent i gives a phonetic look while preserving the classic Italian pronunciation.
It was never common in this spelling, given to only about twenty boys a year around its peak in the late two-thousands, while Giovanni itself was widely used. A boy named Govanni then is in his teens today.
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What does the name Govanni mean?
It is a spelling variant of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.'
How do you pronounce Govanni?
It is said goh-VAH-nee /ɡoʊˈvɑː.ni/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.
Is Govanni a boy or girl name?
Govanni is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Govanni?
It has always been rare in this spelling, given to only about twenty boys a year around its peak in the late two-thousands, while Giovanni itself was popular.