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Jhovany

♂ Boy

Pronounced joh-VAH-nee /dʒoʊˈvɑː.ni/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious'. The Jh- spelling is common in Latino families in the U.S. and the Americas.Medium

In 30 seconds: A warm respelling of Giovanni — the Italian John, 'God is gracious' (said 'joh-VAH-nee'). Familiar meaning, fresh spelling.
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Origin MediumItalian, Spanish
MeaningA respelling of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious'. The Jh- spelling is common in Latino families in the U.S. and the Americas.
U.S. rank (2024)#13119 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 476

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619882024

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

Jhovany is a respelling of Giovanni, Italy's form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious'. Giovanni traveled widely through Latin America, and families there reshaped the sound into spellings like Jhovany, Jovany and Jhovanny (said 'joh-VAH-nee').

In the U.S. it turns up mostly in Latino families and stays uncommon. Familiar in meaning, personal in spelling.

Did you know? Jhovany carries the same old meaning as John — 'God is gracious' — through the Italian Giovanni, then reshaped with a Jh- spelling that took root in Latino families across the Americas.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Jhovany — Giovanni respelling; Hebrew Yohanan 'God is gracious'

Variations

GiovanniJovanyJhovannyJovanni

Nicknames

JhoVanyNani

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Giovanni— the Italian name Jhovany respells
Jovani— a like respelling of the same root
Gianni— a shorter Italian cousin
John— the English form of the same name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jhovany mean?

Jhovany is a respelling of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Jhovany?

It's said joh-VAH-nee /dʒoʊˈvɑː.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jhovany a boy or girl name?

Jhovany is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jhovany?

Jhovany is rare in the U.S., seen mostly in Latino families.

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