Giovanni
joh-VAH-nee
Popularity
#7340
Letters
8
Syllables
4
Origin
Italian
Total Births
87,354
Peak Year
#3,445 in 2010
First Recorded
1907
Style
Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
Italian form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'. A classic and popular Italian name.
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Giovanni da Verrazzano
Italian explorer who mapped North American coast.
Giovanni Ribisi
American actor known for Friends and Lost in Translation.
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