Giovani

Giovani - A very unique male name

Giovani appeared on the charts for the first time in 1974 on position #1940. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Giovani and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Giovani? 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 Giovani. The baby boy name Giovani was given to 105 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1271 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 13,965 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Giovani peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 504.

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Giovani is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Giovani is currently topping the baby name charts in Indiana at position #731 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,635.

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 Giovani is where you live.

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Giovani origin and meaning

Italian (spelling variant of Giovanni)

A one-n variant of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'

Giovani drops one n from Giovanni, the classic Italian form of John carried by artists and saints. The shorter spelling is also used in Portuguese-speaking families. In the US it peaked in 2011 and has been drifting down.

Attested etymology

Giovani is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Giovani

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

Gavin / Giovanni / Giovanny / Gavyn / Geovanni / 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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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Giovani

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 Giovani 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 Giovani?

3 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

joh-VAH-nee · /dʒoʊˈvɑːni/

Around the world

• Giovanni (Italian) — The standard Italian spelling, with a double n
• Giovani (Portuguese) — This spelling is also used as-is in Portuguese

Spellings and nicknames

• Giovanni — The standard Italian spelling, and a separate established name
• Giovanny — A further elaborated spelling in US use
• Jovani — A phonetic respelling in US use

Famous bearers

• Giovani dos Santos — Mexican international footballer who played at three World Cups (b. 1989) Contemporary

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Giovani offers the heritage of Giovanni in a slightly streamlined spelling, familiar but not common in the US.

Worth knowing

• People will often add the second n and spell it Giovanni