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The baby name Giovani is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒoˈvɑnni/ (Italian); /dʒoʊˈvɑːni/ — joh-VAH-nee (common English).

Giovani is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: /dʒoˈvɑnni/ (Italian); /dʒoʊˈvɑːni/ — joh-VAH-nee (common English)

What is the meaning of the name Giovani ?

The baby name Giovani is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒoˈvɑnni/ (Italian); /dʒoʊˈvɑːni/ — joh-VAH-nee (common English).

Giovani is Italian in Origin.

Giovani is a modern Romance-language variant of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan meaning “God is gracious.” Passing through Greek Iōánnēs and Latin Iohannes, the name gained lasting prominence through the cults of John the Baptist and John the Evangelist, ensuring centuries of use across Europe. The streamlined spelling Giovani emerged in Latin America and the United States in the late 20th century, influenced by Italian style and Spanish orthography.

Common variants and spellings include Giovanni, Jovani, Giovanny, Geovani, and Geovany; related diminutives are Gianni, Vanni, and Nanni. The feminine is Giovanna. Cognates across languages include Juan (Spanish), João (Portuguese), Jean (French), Johann (German), Ivan (Slavic), Ian and Sean (English/Scottish/Irish), and Evan (Welsh). Giovani carries a classic biblical meaning with a contemporary, cosmopolitan flair.

Giovani has the following similar or variant Names

Giovani – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
MD Boys 0 #80 2 756
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
Sweden Boys 2004 #156 2 1,088
PR Boys 0 #171 8 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
UY 0 #180 3 2,477
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
BR Boys 0 #190 1,915 12,213
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AO Boys 0 #241 9 5,568
EC Boys 0 #241 6 3,322
NA Boys 0 #248 6 6,830
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
BR 0 #252 95 5,969
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
GR Boys 0 #269 5 6,912
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #287 7 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
PE 0 #296 15 6,350
JP Boys 0 #297 7 7,909
GT 0 #298 17 5,948
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
Canada Boys 2011 #322 5 2,366
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT Boys 0 #336 143 7,625
MU Boys 0 #336 22 8,477
UY Boys 0 #336 65 5,922
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
CO Boys 0 #344 1,121 15,656
PT Boys 0 #353 15 7,951
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
BO 0 #366 16 6,868
France Boys 2021 #373 15 2,865
MX Boys 0 #393 1,059 16,355
MX 0 #397 17 8,339
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #403 6 11,440
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
PA Boys 0 #421 61 9,305
CL 0 #428 7 6,867
CO 0 #428 53 7,768
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
AR Boys 0 #442 26 7,628
BO Boys 0 #453 142 9,244
CL Boys 0 #471 207 13,390
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CR Boys 0 #473 15 10,188
PA Girls 0 #513 6 9,861
CM Boys 0 #517 34 12,054
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
PE Boys 0 #559 375 14,506
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IT 0 #665 50 4,183
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
United States Boys 2024 #735 158 7,044
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
IT Boys 0 #750 869 10,046
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
TN 0 #817 13 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #830 101 5,610
United States Girls 2000 #873 5 9,408
PE Girls 0 #911 33 14,861
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
BR Girls 0 #919 23 12,708
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
NL Boys 0 #931 21 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #934 19 5,697
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,068 11 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
MA 0 #1,085 44 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,136 8 22,615
DZ 0 #1,144 33 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,152 27 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,171 13 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,412 35 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,599 16 28,008

Giovani is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
New York City (Hispanic), United States
AE

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People also ask about Giovani

Giovani is predominantly a boy's name.
Giovani is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /dʒoˈvɑnni/ (Italian); /dʒoʊˈvɑːni/ — joh-VAH-nee (common English).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Giovanni, Giovanny, Giovanna, Gianni, Gino and Vanni.
Yes — Giovani ranked #156 in Sweden in 2004, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Giovani ranks highest in Sweden (#156 in 2004).
Giovani's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #383 in 2011 to #373 in 2021 in France.