Yovani

Yovani - A very unique male name

Yovani appeared on the charts for the first time in 1983 on position #2613. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yovani and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yovani? 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 Yovani. The baby boy name Yovani was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4351 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yovani peaked in popularity 21 years ago in 2005 on position 1317.

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Yovani is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yovani is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,806 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,806.

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 Yovani is where you live.

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Yovani origin and meaning

Spanish respelling of Giovanni

A phonetic Spanish respelling of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'

Yovani writes the Italian Giovanni the way it sounds in Spanish, a pattern common in Mexican-American naming. It entered US data in 1983 and peaked in 2010.

Attested etymology

Yovani is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Yovani

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

Yuvaan / Yuvan / Yobani / Yovany / Yovanni / Yovanny / Yvan / Yuvin / Yobany / Yvonne /

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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 Yovani

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 Yovani 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 Yovani?

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

yoh-VAH-nee · /joʊˈvɑni/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Giovanni — The standard Italian spelling, a separate established name.
• Jovani — A J respelling in the same pattern.
• Yovanni — A double-N respelling.

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

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Yovani for Giovanni's Italian elegance spelled for Spanish pronunciation.

Worth knowing

• Outside Spanish-speaking settings it will often be misread or respelled Giovanni.