Giovanni
God is gracious · Hebrew origin
What does Giovanni mean?
Giovanni is a male name of Hebrew origin, meaning “God is gracious”.
How popular is Giovanni?
In England & Wales, Giovanni ranked #579 among boys' names in 2024, with 66 babies given the name, close to its #646 of 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 1998, when it reached #511.
In the United States, Giovanni was the #120 boys' name in the 2020 data, after peaking at #117 in 2010.
The two territories disagree about Giovanni: #120 in the US against #579 in England & Wales — a markedly more American choice.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #798 | 19 |
| 1998 | #511 | 38 |
| 2000 | #738 | 24 |
| 2005 | #993 | 22 |
| 2010 | #749 | 40 |
| 2015 | #692 | 48 |
| 2020 | #614 | 58 |
| 2024 | #579 | 66 |
Who are famous people named Giovanni?
- Giovanni Boccaccio · Italian author and poet (1313–1375)
- Francis of Assisi · Italian Catholic saint, friar, deacon and preacher and founder of the Franciscan Order (1181/2–1226)
- Guglielmo Marconi · Italian inventor and radio pioneer (1874-1937)
What names go well with Giovanni?
More on Giovanni
A Hebrew meaning dressed in Italian tailoring, a top-twenty spot in Argentina, and Gio, Gianni or Vanni to choose from.
Giovanni: gracious, stylish and shortenable three ways — Giovanni as our Name of the Day.
Swipe & match on Giovanni in Settle