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Yovanny

♂ Boy

Pronounced yoh-VAH-nee /joʊˈvɑː.ni/Medium

Meaning: A Latin American spelling of Giovanni, the Italian John, ultimately from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. The Yovanny spelling is popular across Spanish-speaking countries; the route runs Hebrew to Italian to Latin American use, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A Latin American Giovanni: Yovanny means 'God is gracious' at root (said 'yoh-VAH-nee'). A warm classic in fresh dress.

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Origin MediumItalian, Hebrew

MeaningA Latin American spelling of Giovanni, the Italian John, ultimately from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. The Yovanny spelling is popular across Spanish-speaking countries; the route runs Hebrew to Italian to Latin American use, which we note.

U.S. rank (2025)#13860 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 427

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

Yovanny is a Latin American spelling of Giovanni, the Italian John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. The phonetic Y- form is popular across Spanish-speaking countries and reaches the U.S. through those families as a warm classic in fresh dress; the route runs Hebrew to Italian to Latin America, which we note (said 'yoh-VAH-nee').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., carried mainly by Latin American families. Rare, classic-rooted, and warm.

Did you know? Yovanny is a Latin American spelling of Giovanni (John), from the Hebrew 'God is gracious' — a familiar classic carried across the Spanish-speaking world, which we note (said 'yoh-VAH-nee').

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References — Yovanny — Latin American form of Giovanni/John; route noted

Variations

GiovanniYovaniJovanny

Nicknames

YoviVanny

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Giovanni— the Italian classic Yovanny reshapes

Jovanny— a near-twin J- spelling

Geovanny— a like Latin American form

Yovani— a like spelling of the same name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yovanny mean?

Yovanny is a Latin American form of Giovanni (John), from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; the route runs Hebrew to Italian to Latin America, which we note.

How do you pronounce Yovanny?

It's said yoh-VAH-nee /joʊˈvɑː.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Yovanny a boy or girl name?

Yovanny is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Yovanny?

Yovanny is a rare name in the U.S., carried mainly by Latin American families.