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Jovanni

♂ Boy

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

Meaning: God is gracious; an American variant of Giovanni (Italian form of John), from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious)High

In 30 seconds: An American variant of Giovanni, the Italian form of John meaning 'God is gracious.' The -i ending and the American spelling Jovanni give it a slightly different feel from the standard Giovanni.

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Origin HighItalian, Hebrew

MeaningGod is gracious; an American variant of Giovanni (Italian form of John), from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious)

U.S. rank (2025)#1118 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births191 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2012

Total births (all-time)≈ 6,832

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

Jovanni is an American variant of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious). It likely emerged as a creative American spelling of Giovanni in Italian American communities.

Jovanni ranked #1113 for boys in 2024.

Did you know? Giovanni — and by extension Jovanni — descends from the same Hebrew Yohanan as John, Jean, Juan, João, Sean, Ian, Evan, Ivan, and Siobhan: one of the most productive naming roots in world history, generating different forms in virtually every European language.

Overall data confidence 89%

Behind the Name — Giovanni — Italian/Hebrew etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

GiovanniGiovaniJovani

Nicknames

JoviGioVanni

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Giovanni— the standard Italian spelling of the same name

Jovani— the single-n variant in the same family

Gianni— the short Italian form of the same Giovanni root

Vito— Italian masculine name with the same warm Mediterranean character

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By themehebrew italian three-syllable variant-spelling

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jovanni mean?

Jovanni means 'God is gracious,' an American variant of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan.

How do you pronounce Jovanni?

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

Is Jovanni a boy or girl name?

Jovanni is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Jovanni?

Jovanni ranked #1113 for U.S. boys in 2024.