Giovanni Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated June 7, 2024
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Fact: The name day for Giovanni is June 24th, celebrating the feast of St. John the Baptist.

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A Deep Dive

Giovanni Overview

Meaning

God is gracious

Gender

Boy

Origin

Italian

Etymology

Derived from the Italian form of “John,” which comes from the Hebrew name “Yochanan,” meaning “God is gracious.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/dʒoʊˈvɑː.ni/

Popularity

Giovanni is a popular name in Italian-speaking countries and among Italian communities worldwide. Recently, Giovanni has ranked within the top 150 names for boys in the USA.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

8 letters

Numerology

1 (Pioneering, Independent, Leading)

Name Styles

Traditional, Religious and Spiritual, Classic, Long

Associated Traits

Charismatic, strong, intelligent, artistic

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Giovanni is associated with several saints, including Saint Giovanni Bosco, known for his work with disadvantaged youth.

Name Day

June 24th (Feast of Saint John the Baptist)
A Deep Dive

Giovanni Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Gianni, Gian, Gianluca, Giovanni, Giovanny, Giovani, Geovanni, Geovani, Jovan, Jovanni

Common Nicknames

Gio, Vanni, Gianni, Nio

Diminutives

Gi, Van, Giv, Vano, Gino

Famous People

  • Giovanni Boccaccio
    (Italian Writer)
  • Giovanni Bellini
    (Italian Painter)
  • Giovanni da Verrazzano
    (Italian Explorer)
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
    (Italian Composer)
  • Giovanni Cassini
    (Italian Astronomer)
  • Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
    (Italian Painter)
  • Giovanni Falcone
    (Italian Judge)
  • Giovanni Ribisi
    (American Actor)
  • Giovanni Reyna
    (American Soccer Player)
  • Giovanni van Bronckhorst
    (Dutch Football Manager)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Giovanni
    ("Pokémon," TV Series)
  • "Giovanni's Room"
    (Novel by James Baldwin)
  • Giovanni Ribisi
    ("Friends," TV Series)
  • Giovanni Auditore
    ("Assassin's Creed II," Video Game)
  • Giovanni Rizzo
    ("The Godfather Part III," Film)

Places

  • San Giovanni City
    (Lazio, Italy)
  • San Giovanni Beach
    (Sardinia, Italy)
  • San Giovanni Mountains
    (Calabria, Italy)
  • San Giovanni Valdarno
    (Tuscany, Italy)

What Is the Meaning of Giovanni?

Giovanni means “God is gracious.” This name often evokes someone who is kind and benevolent, embodying qualities of generosity and compassion.

What Is the Origin of The Name Giovanni?

Giovanni has Italian origins. It is the Italian form of the name John, which has roots in the Hebrew name Yochanan. Giovanni has been a classic name in Italy for centuries, commonly used in various forms throughout history and in different cultures.

Giovanni Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Giovanni in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#1242021#1222022#1232023
Top 3 Rankings#1172010#1172011#1202012

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Giovanni

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023123
(-1 from 2022)
2911
(-67 from 2022)
0.15897
2022122
(+2 from 2021)
2978
(-24 from 2021)
0.15900
2021124
(-4 from 2020)
3002
(-49 from 2020)
0.16023
2020120
(+22 from 2019)
3051
(+381 from 2019)
0.16495
2019142
(+1 from 2018)
2670
(-99 from 2018)
0.13893
2018143
(-1 from 2017)
2769
(-32 from 2017)
0.14246
2017142
(-1 from 2016)
2801
(-135 from 2016)
0.14153
2016141
(-11 from 2015)
2936
(-203 from 2015)
0.14494
2015130
(-5 from 2014)
3139
(-107 from 2014)
0.15354
2014125
(+3 from 2013)
3246
(+257 from 2013)
0.15840
2013128
(-8 from 2012)
2989
(-102 from 2012)
0.14792
2012120
(-3 from 2011)
3091
(-232 from 2011)
0.15233
2011117
No change from 2010
3323
(-111 from 2010)
0.16358
2010117
(+16 from 2009)
3434
(+362 from 2009)
0.16715
2009133
(+7 from 2008)
3072
(+166 from 2008)
0.14484
2008140
(-6 from 2007)
2906
(-209 from 2007)
0.13328
2007134
(+13 from 2006)
3115
(+285 from 2006)
0.14063
2006147
(+11 from 2005)
2830
(+230 from 2005)
0.12908
2005158
(+31 from 2004)
2600
(+568 from 2004)
0.12222
2004189
(-12 from 2003)
2032
(-169 from 2003)
0.09615
2003177
(+25 from 2002)
2201
(+360 from 2002)
0.10475
2002202
(-6 from 2001)
1841
(-32 from 2001)
0.08908
2001196
(+5 from 2000)
1873
(+116 from 2000)
0.09055
2000201
(+20 from 1999)
1757
(+226 from 1999)
0.08413
1999221
(+4 from 1998)
1531
(+113 from 1998)
0.07509
1998225
(+14 from 1997)
1418
(+137 from 1997)
0.06993
1997239
(-1 from 1996)
1281
(+36 from 1996)
0.06412
1996238
(+15 from 1995)
1245
(+130 from 1995)
0.06213
1995253
(+33 from 1994)
1115
(+163 from 1994)
0.05543
1994286
(+2 from 1993)
952
(-11 from 1993)
0.04670
1993288
(+12 from 1992)
963
(+72 from 1992)
0.04662
1992300
(+22 from 1991)
891
(+112 from 1991)
0.04245
1991322
(+6 from 1990)
779
(+24 from 1990)
0.03675
1990328
(+34 from 1989)
755
(+131 from 1989)
0.03508
1989362
(+40 from 1988)
624
(+128 from 1988)
0.02977
1988402
(+55 from 1987)
496
(+119 from 1987)
0.02477
1987457
(+12 from 1986)
377
(+36 from 1986)
0.01933
1986469
(+28 from 1985)
341
(+36 from 1985)
0.01774
1985497
(+11 from 1984)
305
(+27 from 1984)
0.01585
1984508
(+28 from 1983)
278
(+34 from 1983)
0.01481
1983536
(+11 from 1982)
244
(-3 from 1982)
0.01309
1982547
(-5 from 1981)
247
(+6 from 1981)
0.01309
1981542
(+70 from 1980)
241
(+36 from 1980)
0.01294
1980612
(+13 from 1979)
205
(+18 from 1979)
0.01105
1979625
(+38 from 1978)
187
(+28 from 1978)
0.01044
1978663
(+50 from 1977)
159
(+17 from 1977)
0.00931
1977713
(-66 from 1976)
142
(-20 from 1976)
0.00831
1976647
(+19 from 1975)
162
(+8 from 1975)
0.00992
1975666
(-4 from 1974)
154
(+5 from 1974)
0.00949
1974662
(+7 from 1973)
149
(+6 from 1973)
0.00914
1973669
(+45 from 1972)
143
(+16 from 1972)
0.00886
1972714
(+122 from 1971)
127
(+33 from 1971)
0.00759
1971836
(-24 from 1970)
94
(-5 from 1970)
0.00517
1970812
(-23 from 1969)
99
(+3 from 1969)
0.00520
1969789
(+38 from 1968)
96
(+17 from 1968)
0.00525
1968827
(+98 from 1967)
79
(+18 from 1967)
0.00445
1967925
(-24 from 1966)
61
(-3 from 1966)
0.00343
1966901
(+46 from 1965)
64
(+4 from 1965)
0.00352
1965947
(+123 from 1964)
60
(+10 from 1964)
0.00317
19641070
(-151 from 1963)
50
(-16 from 1963)
0.00247
1963919
(+323 from 1962)
66
(+27 from 1962)
0.00320
19621242
(+77 from 1961)
39
(+3 from 1961)
0.00186
19611319
(+301 from 1960)
36
(+11 from 1960)
0.00167
19601620
(-98 from 1959)
25
(-2 from 1959)
0.00115
19591522
(-76 from 1958)
27
(-2 from 1958)
0.00125
19581446
(+187 from 1957)
29
(+5 from 1957)
0.00135
19571633
(+312 from 1956)
24
(+7 from 1956)
0.00110
19561945
(+34 from 1955)
17
(+1 from 1955)
0.00079
19551979
(+963 from 1954)
16
(+8 from 1954)
0.00077
19542942
(+481 from 1953)
8
(+2 from 1953)
0.00039
19533423
(-744 from 1952)
6
(-3 from 1952)
0.00030
19522679
(+388 from 1951)
9
(+2 from 1951)
0.00046
19513067
(-487 from 1950)
7
(-2 from 1950)
0.00037
19502580
(+1111 from 1949)
9
(+4 from 1949)
0.00049
19493691
(-23 from 1948)
5
No change from 1948
0.00028
19483668
(+65 from 1947)
5
No change from 1947
0.00028
19473733
(-209 from 1946)
5
No change from 1946
0.00027
19463524
(-349 from 1937)
5
(-1 from 1937)
0.00030
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19440
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19430
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19420
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19410
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19400
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19390
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19373175
(-455 from 1935)
6
(-2 from 1935)
0.00055
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19352720
(+253 from 1934)
8
(+1 from 1934)
0.00075
19342973
(-235 from 1933)
7
(-1 from 1933)
0.00066
19332738
(-100 from 1932)
8
(-1 from 1932)
0.00078
19322638
(+457 from 1931)
9
(+2 from 1931)
0.00084
19313095
(-651 from 1930)
7
(-4 from 1930)
0.00065
19302444
(+1515 from 1929)
11
(+6 from 1929)
0.00097
19293959
(-1796 from 1928)
5
(-9 from 1928)
0.00045
19282163
(+360 from 1927)
14
(+3 from 1927)
0.00123
19272523
(+381 from 1926)
11
(+2 from 1926)
0.00095
19262904
(-591 from 1925)
9
(-4 from 1925)
0.00079
19252313
(-84 from 1924)
13
(-1 from 1924)
0.00113
19242229
(+217 from 1923)
14
(+2 from 1923)
0.00120
19232446
(-303 from 1922)
12
(-3 from 1922)
0.00106
19222143
(-495 from 1921)
15
(-7 from 1921)
0.00133
19211648
(+99 from 1920)
22
(+2 from 1920)
0.00193
19201747
(-216 from 1919)
20
(-3 from 1919)
0.00182
19191531
(+8 from 1918)
23
No change from 1918
0.00227
19181539
(+104 from 1917)
23
(+3 from 1917)
0.00219
19171643
(-339 from 1916)
20
(-7 from 1916)
0.00208
19161304
(+106 from 1915)
27
(+4 from 1915)
0.00292
19151410
(+82 from 1914)
23
(+6 from 1914)
0.00261
19141492
(-181 from 1913)
17
(+1 from 1913)
0.00249
19131311
(+42 from 1912)
16
(+3 from 1912)
0.00298
19121353
(-63 from 1911)
13
(+5 from 1911)
0.00288
19111290
(+299 from 1910)
8
(+3 from 1910)
0.00331
19101589
(-506 from 1909)
5
(-3 from 1909)
0.00240
19091083
(-217 from 1907)
8
(-2 from 1907)
0.00452
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1907866
First SSA data recorded
10
First SSA data recorded
0.00631
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Giovanni

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#972021#932022#932023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#962021#872022#912023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#872021#912022#842023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#1202021#942022#1032023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1012021#942022#1162023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#892021#942022#982023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#1272021#1192022#1192023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#672021#902022#682023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#1222021#1382022#1282023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1122021#1252022#1072023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1282021#1212022#1362023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#1652021#1592022#1762023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#872021#1222022#1312023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#1902021#2042022#1462023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#1642021#1532022#1672023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1022021#822022#682023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#932021#1252022#792023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2002021#1532022#1852023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1202021#1392022#1172023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#1252021#1442022#1312023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1702021#1342022#1632023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1632021#1452022#1852023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#1732021#3062022#2542023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2122021#1832022#2472023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2552021#2212022#2442023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2122021#2232022#2112023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#592021#632022#722023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1922021#1292022#1932023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#1962021#2022022#1542023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#1722021#3052022#1862023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2812021#3962022#1972023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#1622021#2772022#1992023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#532021#1082022#352023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#1382021#1952022#1022023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#2692021#3092022#4892023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3132021#3422022#3052023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#822021#802022#1932023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3962021#2812022#2432023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#1912021#2982022#3762023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1932021#1752022#1682023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1912016#2382017#2222023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2382019#2252020#1412022

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#2952021#4922022#4302023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1782016#2482017#2152021

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3612018#3192020#3172023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2632015#2582022#2632023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2212008#1842009#1352022

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2522019#2532022

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2572008#2402017

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1292017

Popularity Rankings for Giovanni in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Renaissance Italy

Renaissance Italy flagRenaissance Italy#11427

Popularity in Italy

Italy flagItaly#172020#192021#192022

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#682013#542014#382015

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#1002000

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1981995#1601996#1981999

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1931990#1981991#1981992

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1952014#1972016#1982019

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#3082013#2562014#2672015

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#2592020#2762021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3352007#4332021#2722022

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3702021#2792022#4942023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2992003

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#5872020#5172021#3762022

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4551995#4101999#4772021

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#4582020#4662021#4482022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#4492016#4552017#4742018

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#4602010#4852011#4822018

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#7412020#4982021#6572022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#5302023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#6942019#6112020#6592021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Giovanni a Name for Boys or Girls?

Giovanni is usually a boy’s name due to its traditional and masculine tone, which resonates well with male qualities.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Giovanni

Giovanni in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Giovanni Boccaccio (Writer, 1313–1375): An Italian writer, poet, and an important Renaissance humanist known for his work "The Decameron."
  • Giovanni Bellini (Painter, c. 1430–1516): An Italian Renaissance painter known for his pioneering work in the use of oil paints.
  • Giovanni da Verrazzano (Explorer, 1485–1528): An Italian explorer who was the first European to explore the Atlantic coast of North America between Florida and New Brunswick.
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (Composer, 1525–1594): An Italian Renaissance composer known for his sacred music and his role in the development of church music.
  • Giovanni Cassini (Astronomer, 1625–1712): An Italian astronomer known for his discoveries of Saturn's moons and the division in Saturn's rings.
  • Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Painter, 1696–1770): An Italian painter and printmaker known for his grand frescoes and mastery of the Rococo style.
  • Giovanni Falcone (Judge, 1939–1992): An Italian judge who is celebrated for his efforts in fighting the Sicilian Mafia, leading to the Maxi Trial.
  • Giovanni Ribisi (Actor, born 1974): An American actor known for his roles in "Saving Private Ryan" and "Friends."
  • Giovanni Reyna (Soccer Player, born 2002): An American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Borussia Dortmund and the United States national team.
  • Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Football Manager, born 1975): A Dutch football manager and former player known for his career with Feyenoord and the Netherlands national team.
  • Giovanni ("Pokémon," 1997 TV Series): The leader of Team Rocket, a criminal organization aiming to steal powerful Pokémon.
  • "Giovanni's Room" (1956 Novel by James Baldwin): A novel that explores complex themes of sexuality, identity, and societal norms.
  • Giovanni Ribisi ("Friends," 1994 TV Series): Plays Frank Buffay Jr., Phoebe Buffay's eccentric and quirky half-brother.
  • Giovanni Auditore ("Assassin's Creed II," 2009 Video Game): The father of the protagonist, Ezio Auditore, and a key figure in the Assassin Brotherhood.
  • Giovanni Rizzo ("The Godfather Part III," 1990 Film): A minor character involved in the intricate mafia world of the Corleone family.
  • "Don Giovanni" (1787 Opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart): A famous opera about the legendary seducer Don Giovanni and his eventual downfall.
  • Giovanni Giorgio ("Giorgio by Moroder," 2013 Song by Daft Punk): A song that pays tribute to the influential music producer Giorgio Moroder.
  • Giovanni ("The Adventures of Pinocchio," 1883 Novel by Carlo Collodi): A character known as Geppetto, the woodcarver who creates Pinocchio.
  • Giovanni ("Overwatch," 2016 Video Game): A character in the popular team-based shooter game.
  • Giovanni ("Giovanni's Island," 2014 Film): An animated film that tells the story of two brothers during and after World War II in Japan.
  • San Giovanni City (Lazio, Italy): A district in Rome known for its historic basilica, Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano.
  • San Giovanni Beach (Sardinia, Italy): A popular beach in Sardinia known for its crystal-clear waters and white sandy shores.
  • San Giovanni Mountains (Calabria, Italy): A mountain range in Calabria known for its hiking trails and stunning vistas.
  • San Giovanni Valdarno (Tuscany, Italy): A town in Tuscany, located in the Arno Valley, known for its historical and artistic significance.

Similar Names to Giovanni

  • Giancarlo
  • Giorgio
  • Giordano
  • Gianluca
  • Giacomo
  • Giulio
  • Gino
  • Genaro

Sibling Names for Giovanni