Giovonni

Giovonni - A very unique male name

Giovonni appeared on the charts for the first time in 1997 on position #2919. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Giovonni and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Giovonni? 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 Giovonni. The baby boy name Giovonni was given to 10 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3151 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 146,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Giovonni peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 1761.

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Giovonni is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Giovonni is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #1,348 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,706.

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 Giovonni is where you live.

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Giovonni origin and meaning

Italian, respelling of Giovanni

God is gracious

Giovonni is an American respelling of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, from Hebrew meaning God is gracious. The doubled -nn- and single -i ending give the familiar Italian name a distinct spelling. Bearers spelled Giovanni are not listed here, under the spelling discipline.

Attested etymology

Giovonni is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Giovonni

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

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

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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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Even more about Giovonni

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 Giovonni 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 Giovonni?

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 · /dʒoʊˈvɑːniː/

Around the world

• Giovanni (Italian) — Standard Italian spelling

Spellings and nicknames

• Giovanni — Standard spelling

Nicknames: Gio

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1997, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A warm Italian name with a well-known meaning, in a less common spelling.

Worth knowing

• The standard Giovanni spelling is far more common and will be assumed by strangers.