Jovany

Jovany - A very unique male name

Jovany appeared on the charts for the first time in 1979 on position #1998. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jovany and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jovany? 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 Jovany. The baby boy name Jovany was given to 25 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2242 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 58,651 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jovany peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 812.

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Jovany is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jovany is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #889 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,091.

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 Jovany is where you live.

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Jovany origin and meaning

Modern American (Spanish-influenced)

Uncertain — a respelling/elaboration of Giovanni/Jovani in the John family (Hebrew, 'Yah is gracious'); the exact path of this spelling is not documented

Jovany appeared in 1979 and peaked in 2006, used mainly in Spanish-speaking American families as a phonetic take on Giovanni. It is a spelling creation layered on an ancient name.

Origin uncertain

Jovany is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Jovany

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

Javon / Jovan / Jovani / Javion / Jovanni / Jovanny / 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)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jovany

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 Jovany 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 Jovany?

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

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jovani — Respelling without the y, a separate established name
• Giovanni — The Italian original it echoes, a separate established name

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

Modern coinageInternational

Why parents choose it

Jovany gives Giovanni's grandeur a distinctly American spelling. It is rising again slightly from its peak-era fall.

Worth knowing

• Confused with Giovanni and the designer brand Jovani