Jovani

Jovani - A very unique male name

Jovani appeared on the charts for the first time in 1978 on position #2173. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jovani and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jovani? 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 Jovani. The baby boy name Jovani was given to 123 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1186 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 11,921 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jovani peaked in popularity 17 years ago in 2009 on position 684.

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Jovani is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jovani is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #585 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,439.

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 Jovani is where you live.

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Jovani origin and meaning

American Spanish form of Giovanni (Italian)

From Giovanni, the Italian form of John — Hebrew for 'God is gracious'

Jovani re-spells Giovanni, the Italian form of John, for Spanish- and English-speaking families. It has been in the data since 1978 and peaked in 2009. The J- opening and single n make it read as its own name while keeping the classic root.

Attested etymology

Jovani is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Jovani

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

Javon / Jovan / Javion / Jovanni / Jovanny / Jovany / Jevon / Jayvion / Jayvon / Javen /

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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)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jovani

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 Jovani 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 Jovani?

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 · /dʒoʊˈvɑni/

Around the world

• Giovanni (Italian) — The original form Jovani re-spells.
• Juan (Spanish) — The Spanish form of the same root name, John.

Spellings and nicknames

• Giovanni — The Italian original; a separate established name.
• Jovanni — Double-n respelling.
• Jovan — A related Slavic form of John.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Jovani gives parents the substance of John and Giovanni in a spelling that feels current and cross-cultural.

Worth knowing

• Frequently misspelled as Giovanni or Jovanni; expect to spell it out.