Giovanni

Giovanni is a Italian boy's name. Italian form of John meaning "God is gracious." Has a romantic, musical quality with strong cultural roots.

How popular is Giovanni in the United States?

In 2024, 2,951 boys in the United States were named Giovanni, making it the 122nd most popular boy's name that year.

Its position has held steady, at 125th a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 3,445 births.

Records for Giovanni go back to 1907, and 87,354 babies have been given the name since.

What Giovanni means and where it comes from

Italian form of John meaning "God is gracious." Has a romantic, musical quality with strong cultural roots.

Giovanni is of Italian origin, described as cultural in style.

Is Giovanni a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024, Giovanni went to 15 girls and 2,951 boys — 99% boys.

In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.

Shorter names that share the opening of Giovanni

  • Gio
  • Giovani

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Giovanni

Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Giovanni mean?

Italian form of John meaning "God is gracious." Has a romantic, musical quality with strong cultural roots.

Where does the name Giovanni come from?

Giovanni is of Italian origin, and is usually described as cultural in style.

How popular is Giovanni in the United States?

In 2024, 2,951 boys in the United States were named Giovanni, making it the 122nd most popular boy's name that year.

Is Giovanni a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024, Giovanni went to 15 girls and 2,951 boys — 99% boys. In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.

What are the short forms of Giovanni?

Gio, Giovani are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Giovanni.

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