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The baby name Giovanni is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /dʒoˈvanːi/ (jo-VAHN-nee); English common: /dʒoʊˈvɑːni/ (joh-VAH-nee).

Giovanni is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: Italian: /dʒoˈvanːi/ (jo-VAHN-nee); English common: /dʒoʊˈvɑːni/ (joh-VAH-nee)

What is the meaning of the name Giovanni ?

The baby name Giovanni is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /dʒoˈvanːi/ (jo-VAHN-nee); English common: /dʒoʊˈvɑːni/ (joh-VAH-nee).

Giovanni is Italian in Origin.

Giovanni is the standard Italian form of John, from Latin Iohannes, Greek Ioannes, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning “Yahweh is gracious” or “God is gracious.” The name carries strong biblical resonance through John the Baptist and John the Evangelist, widely venerated as San Giovanni across Italy.

In continuous use since the Middle Ages, Giovanni became a hallmark of Italian culture, borne by figures such as writer Giovanni Boccaccio, painter Giovanni Bellini, composer Giovanni Gabrieli, explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, and industrialist Giovanni Agnelli. It remains common in Italy and has gained international appeal through the Italian diaspora. Short forms and variants include Gianni, Gian, Nanni, Vanni, and diminutive Giovannino; the feminine is Giovanna and Gianna. Compound forms like Giovanni Battista, Giancarlo, and Gianluca are customary. Cognates span John, Jean, Juan, João, Jan, Ian, Sean, Ioan, Ivan, and Ioannis.

Giovanni has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Giovanni

Giovanni Leone Politician · Born 1908 · Italy Giovanni Leone was an influential Italian politician who served as the President of Italy from 1971 to 1978. He played a significant role in Italian politics during a time of social and economic change. His presidency is remembered for navigating the complexities of Italy's political landscape. Giovanni Ribisi Actor · Born 1974 · United States Giovanni Ribisi is an American actor best known for his roles in films like 'Saving Private Ryan' and 'Boiler Room'. He also played a memorable part in the TV series 'Friends' as Frank Buffay Jr., Phoebe's half-brother. Giovanni Gronchi Politician · Born 1887 · Italy Giovanni Gronchi was an influential Italian politician who served as the President of Italy from 1955 to 1962. He played a significant role in post-war Italian politics, navigating the country through a period of economic growth and social change. Gronchi was known for his efforts to strengthen Italy's international relations during his presidency.
Giovanni Giolitti Politician · Born 1842 · Kingdom of Italy Giovanni Giolitti was a prominent Italian politician best known for serving as the Prime Minister of Italy five times between 1892 and 1921. He played a key role in the development of modern Italy during a period of significant social and economic change. Giovanni Gentile Politician · Born 1875 · Kingdom of Italy Giovanni Gentile was an influential Italian philosopher and politician, best known for his role in developing the philosophy of actual idealism. He served as the Minister of Public Education in the Kingdom of Italy and played a significant part in the educational reforms during the Fascist regime. His work, 'The Theory of Mind as Pure Act,' is one of his notable contributions to philosophy. Giovanni Spadolini Politician · Born 1925 · Italy Giovanni Spadolini was an influential Italian politician, best known for serving as the Prime Minister of Italy from 1981 to 1982. He was also a respected historian and journalist, contributing significantly to Italian political and cultural life.

Celebrity babies named Giovanni

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Giovanni Morricone Ennio Morricone musician ★★★★★
Giovanni Simeone Diego Simeone association footballer ★★★★★

Giovanni – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2018 #1 — 431
ET 0 #6 1 246
IT Boys 0 #8 297,959 10,046
IT Boys 2024 #19 1,917 47
IT 0 #22 11,703 4,183
NA 0 #26 8 2,537
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
PR 0 #49 7 1,497
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
LU 0 #58 9 2,830
JP 0 #74 4 4,057
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
MD Boys 0 #80 2 756
RS 0 #84 1 923
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #86 8 3,714
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
PH 0 #105 6 5,607
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
PR Boys 0 #113 67 2,508
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
LU Boys 0 #115 110 4,970
EC 0 #116 6 2,502
PA 0 #116 15 3,797
MT Boys 0 #117 62 4,064
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
United States Boys 2024 #119 2,951 7,044
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
Switzerland Boys 2024 #125 13 1,769
CY Boys 0 #126 6 3,473
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
MU 0 #131 7 3,613
ID Boys 0 #132 4 4,130
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
CR 0 #134 25 5,526
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
RS Boys 0 #150 5 2,277
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
HU Boys 0 #156 19 3,954
CO Boys 0 #158 4,893 15,656
CR Boys 0 #164 623 10,188
NA Boys 0 #167 69 6,830
CL Boys 0 #169 2,164 13,390
Sweden Boys 2022 #178 5 1,509
HR 0 #178 4 2,081
UY 0 #178 5 2,477
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
CZ 0 #182 5 3,154
GT Boys 0 #184 535 7,625
JM Boys 0 #184 91 6,876
AR 0 #191 3 2,915
MX Boys 0 #192 3,575 16,355
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
CO 0 #197 445 7,768
Belgium Boys 2012 #201 23 405
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
EC Boys 0 #206 34 3,322
BG Boys 0 #209 11 3,850
SI Boys 0 #209 3 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
GR Boys 0 #223 45 6,912
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
HR Boys 0 #227 32 3,997
IR 0 #227 5 4,221
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
AO Boys 0 #233 10 5,568
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
Canada Boys 2024 #237 70 2,588
PT 0 #245 6 4,161
France Boys 2021 #246 154 2,865
UY Boys 0 #247 192 5,922
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
GT 0 #248 67 5,948
PE 0 #250 61 6,350
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NL Boys 0 #251 1,574 5,873
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
MU Boys 0 #270 88 8,477
CZ Boys 0 #273 32 6,530
JP Boys 0 #274 24 7,909
Germany Boys 0 #276 1,397 5,697
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
BR Boys 0 #279 989 12,213
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
PA Boys 0 #283 236 9,305
CL 0 #285 130 6,867
AL Boys 0 #287 12 5,122
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
BR 0 #298 48 5,969
CN Boys 0 #298 22 9,639
DK Boys 0 #299 27 7,401
PH Boys 0 #301 83 11,440
PT Boys 0 #301 67 7,951
PE Boys 0 #307 1,334 14,506
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
PL Boys 0 #311 25 6,459
NL 0 #313 79 2,481
MX 0 #315 99 8,339
AR Boys 0 #334 141 7,628
GH Boys 0 #336 10 8,138
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
BO Boys 0 #354 293 9,244
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
BO 0 #356 26 6,868
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
Spain Boys 0 #360 976 5,610
Austria Boys 0 #362 81 2,180
Germany 0 #377 61 2,542
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
Spain 0 #401 52 2,326
EG 0 #406 7 6,387
ZA 0 #408 40 14,421
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
PA Girls 0 #471 11 9,861
RU Boys 0 #480 26 12,621
CM Boys 0 #485 66 12,054
IT Girls 0 #501 1,839 9,415
HK Boys 0 #513 15 12,905
IR Boys 0 #517 36 10,162
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
PS Boys 0 #532 17 10,655
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
IL Boys 0 #592 16 10,983
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
LB 0 #612 47 13,263
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
SG Boys 0 #655 43 17,960
Finland Boys 2026 #656 27 3,552
QA Boys 0 #665 43 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #690 8 13,071
EG Boys 0 #721 166 15,035
KW Boys 0 #754 16 18,755
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
TN 0 #777 53 13,765
ZA Boys 0 #787 427 25,619
Germany Girls 0 #819 20 4,949
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
CL Girls 0 #842 10 14,098
OM Boys 0 #848 34 17,948
United States Girls 2024 #902 15 8,487
PE Girls 0 #904 40 14,861
NG Boys 0 #915 37 16,906
BR Girls 0 #928 14 12,708
NL Girls 0 #942 14 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #972 12 5,561
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,045 48 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,050 29 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
MA 0 #1,073 56 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,087 25 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,132 10 25,928
DZ 0 #1,143 34 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,160 24 17,781
TR 0 #1,191 21 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,520 95 28,008

Giovanni is popular in 87 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Wallonia, Belgium
IT
Switzerland

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People also ask about Giovanni

Giovanni is predominantly a boy's name.
Giovanni is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Italian: /dʒoˈvanːi/ (jo-VAHN-nee); English common: /dʒoʊˈvɑːni/ (joh-VAH-nee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gianni, Gio, Giovannino, Vanni and Giovanna (feminine).
Across languages, Giovanni has these equivalents: John (English), Johannes (Latin/German/Dutch), Juan (Spanish), Jean (French), João (Portuguese), and 8 more.
Yes, very popular — Giovanni ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Giovanni ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Giovanni's popularity is rising. It moved from #252 in 2011 to #246 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 8 notable people named Giovanni are in our database, including Giovanni Leone (Politician), Giovanni Ribisi (Actor), Giovanni Gronchi (Politician).
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Giovanni for their child, including Ennio Morricone.