Giovanna
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is gracious; italian form of Joanna.
How Giovanna has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #814 |
| 2016 | #778 |
| 2017 | #815 |
| 2018 | #836 |
| 2019 | #832 |
| 2020 | #744 |
| 2021 | #839 |
| 2022 | #936 |
| 2023 | #932 |
| 2024 | #929 |
| 2025 | #878 |
Giovanna by the numbers
In 2025, 22 babies in England and Wales were named Giovanna. In the US, 329 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 408 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.
At its height, in 2005, about 1 in 5,000 American girls born that year was called Giovanna.
Names that come from Giovanna
Forms of Giovanna in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Other names that come from Joanna
Like Giovanna, each of these traces back to Joanna: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- JoannaGod is gracious; feminine form of John1,337 in the US (2017)
- Jiannagod is gracious; a form of Joanna134 in the US (2017)
- Joanagod is gracious; a form of Joanna84 in the US (2017)
- Joanngod is gracious; a form of Joanna75 in the US (2017)
- Iannagod is gracious; a form of Joanna24 in the US (2017)
- YoanaGod is gracious; a form of Joanna12 in England and Wales (2025)
- IoanaGod is gracious; a form of Joanna16 in England and Wales (2025)
- Yoannagod is gracious; a form of Joanna14 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Giovanna. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Giavannagod is gracious; Italian form of Joanna241 in the US (2017)
- GeovannaGod is gracious; feminine form of Giovanni20 in the US (2017)
- GiovanaGod is gracious; a form of Giovanna18 in the US (2017)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
- Giovanniegod is gracious; a form of Giovanni17 in the US (2017)
- Giavannigod is gracious; a respelling of Giovanni13 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Giovanna
Names that are said the same way as Giovanna, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Giovanna, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Giovanna, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Annabellegrace and beauty combined form2,601 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Giovanna
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