Geovanni

Geovanni - A very unique male name

Geovanni appeared on the charts for the first time in 1983 on position #1815. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Geovanni and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Geovanni? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Geovanni. The baby boy name Geovanni was given to 41 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1851 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 35,763 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Geovanni peaked in popularity 18 years ago in 2008 on position 925.

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Geovanni is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Geovanni is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #997 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,927.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Geovanni is where you live.

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Geovanni origin and meaning

Respelling of Giovanni (Italian form of John)

'God is gracious' — Giovanni is the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan

Geovanni is a creative American respelling of Italian Giovanni, itself the Italian form of John. The respelling peaked in 2008 and is falling, while Giovanni remains the recognised form.

Attested etymology

Geovanni is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Geovanni, pop culture references for the name Geovanni and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Geovanni

We've found the following names that sound similar to Geovanni, sorted by popularity.

Gavin / Giovanni / Giovani / Giovanny / Gavyn / Gaven / Geovanny / Gabino / Geovany / Gavino /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Geovanni

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Geovanni a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Geovanni?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

jee-oh-VAH-nee · /dʒioʊˈvɑni/

Around the world

• Giovanni (Italian) — The standard Italian form this respells

Spellings and nicknames

• Giovanni — The established Italian name, a separate name
• Geovani — Respelling with one n

Nicknames: Geo

Famous bearers

• Geovanni — Brazilian footballer who played for Barcelona and Manchester City, known by this single name (b. 1980) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Giovanni's Italian grandeur with a spelling that spells out the 'Geo' pronunciation for English readers.

Worth knowing

• Most readers will expect the Giovanni spelling