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Jovani

♂ Boy

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

Meaning: God is gracious; a single-n variant of Jovanni/Giovanni, the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious)High

In 30 seconds: A single-n variant of the Italian Giovanni, meaning 'God is gracious' from Hebrew John. In boys' data both Jovanni and Jovani appear in the same year — the single-n spelling is simply the alternative rendering.

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Origin HighItalian, Hebrew

MeaningGod is gracious; a single-n variant of Jovanni/Giovanni, the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious)

U.S. rank (2025)#1208 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births168 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 7,353

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Jovani is a single-n variant of Jovanni (see Jovanni entry), the American variant of Italian Giovanni, from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious).

Jovani ranked #1171 for boys in 2024.

Did you know? The Italian fashion house Jovani (founded 1980) is known for couture evening gowns and prom dresses — making Jovani one of the few male given names with an active luxury fashion brand sharing its exact spelling.

Overall data confidence 89%

U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

GiovanniJovanni

Nicknames

JoviGioVani

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If you like Jovani…

Jovanni— the double-n variant of the same name

Giovanni— the standard Italian form

Gianni— the short Italian form of the same Giovanni root

Giavanna— the feminine parallel form

Gio— the short form of Giovanni in the same family

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By themehebrew italian three-syllable

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jovani mean?

Jovani means 'God is gracious,' a single-n variant of Italian Giovanni (John), from Hebrew Yohanan.

How do you pronounce Jovani?

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

Is Jovani a boy or girl name?

Jovani is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Jovani?

Jovani ranked #1171 for U.S. boys in 2024.