Giovani Boy

Popularity: #766 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationjo-VAH-nee / dʒoʊˈvɑːni

Italian; Latin

Meaning

Italian: God is gracious; Latin: youthful

Historical & Cultural Background

Giovani is an Italian name derived from the Latin name 'Iohannes', which means 'God is gracious'. It has been used in various forms across different cultures. The name has historical significance in Italy and is often associated with youth and vitality.

Trend Summary

Giovani has seen a steady presence in the U.S. but remains less common than its variant Giovanni.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Giovanni
  • Giovannino

International Variants

  • Juan (Spanish)
  • Jean (French)
  • Giovanni (Italian)
  • Johann (German)

Famous people named Giovani

Giovani dos Santos is a Mexican professional soccer player known for his skill and agility on the field.

Giovani Bernard is an American football player who has played as a running back in the NFL.

Giovani Trapattoni is an Italian football manager and former player, recognized for his successful coaching career.

Giovani Boccaccio was an Italian writer and poet from the 14th century, known for his work 'The Decameron'.

Fictional characters named Giovani

Giovani is a character in the Pokémon franchise, known as a member of Team Rocket.

Giovani is a character in the video game series 'Assassin's Creed', representing a historical figure.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Giovani was first seen in the United States in 1970. Giovani has ranked as high as #858 nationally, which occurred in 2011, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Giovani has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Giovani (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 39
36%
TX 28
26%
FL 14
13%
NY 10
9%
IL 7
6%
AZ 6
6%
WI 5
5%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19705
19735
19749
19755
197610
19775
19785
197911
198011
198115
198211
198321
198417
198525
198628
198724
198838
198936
199065
199167
199258
199380
199463
199592
1996113
1997118
1998119
1999114
2000147
2001152
2002159
2003175
2004143
2005210
2006259
2007345
2008405
2009454
2010490
2011519
2012373
2013311
2014304
2015294
2016250
2017196
2018185
2019172
2020167
2021158
2022147
2023124
2024158