The nameGiovanny
Giovanny is a boy's name, a variant of Giovanni, the Italian form of John.
- Boy's name
- Italian
Meaning
Like John, it comes from Hebrew, "God is gracious".
Origin
Italian, with a gallicized spelling.
History
First given in France around 1970, Giovanny was mostly given in the 1990s and 2000s and is still given today, less often.
Popularity of the name Giovanny
Giovanny in France
Giovanny was most popular in France in the 1990s, with 335 births over the decade, 28% of all recorded babies named Giovanny. Its rise began around 1970, and it peaked in 2002. Half of all babies named Giovanny in France were born before 1999. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 20 births a year on average, against 15 in the five years before.
Giovanny in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Giovanny mean?
Like John, it comes from Hebrew, "God is gracious".
What is the origin of the name Giovanny?
Italian, with a gallicized spelling.
Is Giovanny a girl's or a boy's name?
Giovanny is a boy's name.