Giovanni
A boys’ name of Italian origin, meaning god is gracious; a form of John.
How Giovanni has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #130 |
| 2016 | #141 |
| 2017 | #142 |
| 2018 | #143 |
| 2019 | #142 |
| 2020 | #120 |
| 2021 | #124 |
| 2022 | #122 |
| 2023 | #123 |
| 2024 | #122 |
| 2025 | #123 |
Giovanni by the numbers
In 2025, 77 babies in England and Wales were named Giovanni. In the US, 2,798 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 3,431 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.
Names that come from Giovanni
Forms of Giovanni in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Jovannigod is gracious; form of Giovanni212 in the US (2017)
- Giangod is gracious; a form of Giovanni127 in the US (2017)
- Geovannyearth worker; a form of Giovanni or George51 in the US (2017)
- Geovanigod is gracious; a form of Giovanni26 in the US (2017)
- GeovannaGod is gracious; feminine form of Giovanni20 in the US (2017)
- Gianmarcogod is gracious and warlike; combination of Giovanni and Marco19 in the US (2017)
- Gianfrancogod is gracious frank free; compound of Giovanni and Franco18 in the US (2017)
- JeovanniGod is gracious; a form of Giovanni/John16 in the US (2017)
Other names that come from John
Like Giovanni, each of these traces back to John: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Ivangod is gracious; a form of John3,038 in the US (2017)
- Juangod is gracious; a form of John2,980 in the US (2017)
- Zanegod's gracious gift; variant of John1,953 in the US (2017)
- Seangod is gracious; irish form of John1,469 in the US (2017)
- JoannaGod is gracious; feminine form of John1,337 in the US (2017)
- Johnnygod is gracious; a form of John969 in the US (2017)
- Jolenegod is gracious; blend of Jo- with -lene, a feminine form of John687 in the US (2017)
- Giannigod is gracious; a form of John646 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Giovanni. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Giovanivariant of Giovanni; God is gracious193 in the US (2017)
- Geovannigod is gracious; a variant of Giovanni122 in the US (2017)
- GiovannyGod is gracious; a form of Giovanni107 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)
- Giovanngod is gracious; a form of Giovanni5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Giovanni
Names that are said the same way as Giovanni, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Giovanni, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean grace
Like Giovanni, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
- JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
- EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Giovanni
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