Giovanni
Giovanni is a boys' name of Italian origin meaning “God is gracious.” It ranked #123 in the United States in 2025.
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how do you pronounce Giovanni?
joh-VAHN-nee
where does the name Giovanni come from?
The Italian form of John, from the Latin Iohannes, from the Greek Ioannes, rendering the Hebrew Yochanan — Yahweh is gracious.
The Italian form of John, Giovanni is one of the most important names in Italian culture, borne by explorers, artists, and saints. Giovanni Boccaccio wrote the Decameron, and countless Renaissance masters carried this name. It is both supremely common and endlessly distinguished.
how popular is this name?
Giovanni has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 63 years since 1907, and fell outside it for 56. It peaked at #117 in 2010, and ranked #123 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #123 |
| 2024 | #122 |
| 2023 | #123 |
| 2022 | #122 |
| 2021 | #124 |
| 2020 | #120 |
| 2019 | #142 |
| 2018 | #143 |
| 2017 | #142 |
| 2016 | #141 |
| 2010 | #117 |
| 2000 | #201 |
| 1990 | #328 |
| 1980 | #612 |
| 1970 | #812 |
| 1907 | #866 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Giovanni fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Giovanni
Giovanni is often shortened to Gianni, Gian or Gio, as in the compound Gianbattista, and it is also a surname. Giovanni Boccaccio and Giovanni Bellini are among its Italian bearers.
what are the nicknames and variants of Giovanni?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Giovanni?
- Giovanni Boccaccio (author of the Decameron)
- Giovanni Bellini (Renaissance painter)
what names are similar to Giovanni?
what names go well with Giovanni?
Sibling names that share Giovanni's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Giovanni
What does the name Giovanni mean?
Giovanni means “God is gracious”.
What is the origin of the name Giovanni?
Giovanni comes from the Italian naming tradition. Related forms include John, Gianni and Juan.
How popular is the name Giovanni?
Giovanni ranked #123 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2010, at #117, and it has spent 63 years in the top 1,000 since 1907.
Is Giovanni a boy or girl name?
Giovanni is primarily a boys' name.
How do you pronounce Giovanni?
Giovanni is pronounced joh-VAHN-nee, with 3 syllables.
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