Boy name · Hebrew
Giovanni
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: God is graciousGiovanni is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious". It is used in Italian.
- Meaning
- God is gracious
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- jo-VAH-nee
Meaning and origin of Giovanni
As a boy's name, Giovanni comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious". It is used in Italian.
Say it jo-VAH-nee. In Italian, say joh-VAHN-nee. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Giovanni on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Giovanni on 2 lists.
“God is gracious; Hebrew. Italian form of John. Say jo-VAH-nee”
From Classic boy names, classic boy names from around the world
“God is gracious; Hebrew. Say joh-VAHN-nee”
From Italian boy names, classic Italian boy names
How popular is Giovanni?
- US rank in 2025
- #123
- 2,939 babies, 1,721 per million boys
- Best rank
- #117 in 2010
- 3,434 babies that year
- Babies since 1907
- At least 89,368
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 13 per million |
| 1910s | 26 per million |
| 1920s | 12 per million |
| 1930s | 5 per million |
| 1940s | 1 per million |
| 1950s | 8 per million |
| 1960s | 30 per million |
| 1970s | 86 per million |
| 1980s | 182 per million |
| 1990s | 561 per million |
| 2000s | 1,214 per million |
| 2010s | 1,618 per million |
| 2020s | 1,725 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141 | #142 | #143 | #142 | #120 | #124 | #122 | #123 | #122 | #123 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Giovanni
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Giannicommon Italian nickname
- Vannicommon Italian nickname
- Ninocommon Italian nickname
Other forms of Giovanni
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- ElchananGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- EoinGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- EvanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- GianniGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- GiannisGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- HannesGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- HansGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- IainGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- IanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- IantoGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- IbanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- IeuanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- MilanGracious, dear; a short form of Slavic Mil- names (Slavic, unisex)
- MilaGracious, dear (Slavic, girl)
- JackGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JanaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JohannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JohannesGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- MilenaGracious, dear (Slavic, girl)
- GiaPet form of Gianna, God is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- GiannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JanetGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JeanGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JeanetteGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JeannieGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JensGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Giovanni
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- SamuelName of God (Hebrew, boy)
- SimonHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AbelBreath (Hebrew, boy)
- BenSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- EthanFirm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- IbrahimFather of many nations (Hebrew, boy)
- JoelYahweh is God (Hebrew, boy)
- MichaelWho is like God? (Hebrew, boy)
Giovanni: common questions
What does the name Giovanni mean?
Giovanni comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious".
Is Giovanni a boy or girl name?
Giovanni is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 16 girls and 2,939 boys in the US were named Giovanni, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are nicknames for Giovanni?
Common nicknames for Giovanni include Gianni, Vanni and Nino.
How do you pronounce Giovanni?
Say jo-VAH-nee. In Italian, say joh-VAHN-nee. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Giovanni?
Giovanni ranked #123 in the US in 2025, with 2,939 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Giovanni?
Forms of Giovanni with the same meaning and origin include Elchanan (Hebrew), Eoin (Irish), Evan (English), Gianni (Italian) and Giannis (Greek).
What middle names go with Giovanni?
Middle names that flow well with Giovanni include Asher, Beau, Clark, David and Henry. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.