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Jiovani

♂ Boy

Pronounced joh-VAH-nee /dʒoʊˈvɑ.ni/High

Meaning: American J-spelling of Giovanni, the Italian John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'High

In 30 seconds: Giovanni with a J-key shortcut: Jiovani spells the Italian John the way American ears hear it. Same gracious meaning, fewer silent letters.
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Origin HighItalian, American
MeaningAmerican J-spelling of Giovanni, the Italian John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'
U.S. rank (2025)#4786 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births21 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 690

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919882025

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

Jiovani is one of the American phonetic spellings of Giovanni — the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — popular especially in Latino communities, where the J matches Spanish habits and the band-name Jovani current (via groups like Jovanotti's era and norteño's Jovani idols) reinforces it. The Italian original carries Boccaccio, Bernini, and don Giovanni's opera-house shadow.

All spellings together make the sound familiar; Jiovani itself stays rare. A name that toasts in Italian and parties in Spanish.

Did you know? Giovanni has fathered an army of spellings in U.S. records — Geovanni, Jovani, Jiovani — as Spanish- and English-speaking families each phoneticized the Italian original their own way.
Overall data confidence 85%
Behind the Name — Giovanni — root form

Variations

GiovanniJovaniGeovanni

Nicknames

GioVani

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Giovanni— the Italian original behind the spelling
Jovani— the sibling phonetic form
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jiovani mean?

Jiovani is a spelling of Giovanni, the Italian John, meaning 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Jiovani?

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

Is Jiovani a boy or girl name?

Jiovani is a boy's name.

How popular is Jiovani?

Jiovani is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Giovanni is the popular form.

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