The nameGiovanni
Giovanni is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is gracious". The Italian form of John, it is one of the great names of Italy.
- Boy's name
- Italian
- Feast day
Meaning
Giovanni comes from the Latin Iohannes, from the Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious".
Origin
Italian. Gianni and Nino are its short forms.
History
Giovanni Boccaccio, Giovanni Bellini and many popes, among them Pope John XXIII, bore it. In the United States it reached the top 120 among Italian-American and Hispanic families.
Did you know?
- In Giovanni Boccaccio's Decameron, ten young people fleeing the plague tell a hundred stories.
Famous people named Giovanni
- Giovanni Boccaccio, writer
- Giovanni Bellini, painter
- Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, composer
Popularity of the name Giovanni
Giovanni in the United States
Giovanni was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 30,535 births over the decade, 35% of all recorded babies named Giovanni. Its rise began around 1986, and it peaked in 2010. Half of all babies named Giovanni in the United States were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 2,995 births a year.
Giovanni in the United Kingdom
Giovanni was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 506 births over the decade, 38% of all recorded babies named Giovanni. Half of all babies named Giovanni in the United Kingdom were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 69 births a year on average, against 59 in the five years before.
Giovanni in France
Giovanni in Belgium
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Giovanni
Names from the same generation as Giovanni, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Giovanni mean?
Giovanni comes from the Latin Iohannes, from the Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious".
What is the origin of the name Giovanni?
Italian. Gianni and Nino are its short forms.
Is Giovanni a girl's or a boy's name?
Giovanni is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Giovanni?
In 2024, Giovanni was the 122nd most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 2,951 births.
What are the variants of the name Giovanni?
Variants and related names of Giovanni include Gian, Gianna, Gianni and Gianny.
What are good sibling names for Giovanni?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Natalia, Rylee, Liliana and Madelyn for a sister, Micah, Vincent, Emmanuel and Carson for a brother.
Who are famous people named Giovanni?
Giovanni Boccaccio, writer; Giovanni Bellini, painter; Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, composer.