Giovanni
Giovanni is the Italian form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan meaning 'God is gracious.' It has been a beloved name in Italy for centuries and carries a strong cultural heritage with timeless appeal.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 2,941. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 3,324
- 2012: 3,093
- 2013: 2,992
- 2014: 3,246
- 2015: 3,140
- 2016: 2,939
- 2017: 2,803
- 2018: 2,772
- 2019: 2,675
- 2020: 3,058
- 2021: 3,009
- 2022: 2,987
- 2023: 2,922
- 2024: 2,964
- 2025: 2,939
- 2026 (projected): 2,941
Good to Know
- •Pronunciation is joh-VAHN-nee, may need clarification in non-Italian speaking regions
- •Popular internationally while maintaining strong Italian identity
- •Easy to spell once pronunciation is learned
- •Versatile nickname options allow the child to choose their preferred style
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Giovanni Bellini
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Giovanni Trapattoni
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Statistics
89,368
Total births since 1880
2010
Peak year
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