Giovanna Girl

Popularity: #650 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: jo-VAHN-nah /dʒoˈvɑn.nɑ/

Origin: Italian; Latin

Meaning: Italian: God is gracious; Latin: young

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Giovanna is of Italian origin, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, which means "God is gracious." This name passed into Greek as Ioannes and subsequently into Latin as Iohannes. The evolution continued through Old French as Johanne before arriving in its modern Italian form, Giovanna.

The name has been used in various forms across different cultures, including the English equivalent, Joanna, which shares the same roots and meaning. Historically, the name Giovanna has been borne by several notable figures, particularly in the context of Italian nobility and the Catholic Church.

One significant historical milestone is Saint Giovanna d'Arco, known as Joan of Arc in French, who was canonized in the 20th century and is a prominent figure in both French and Italian history. Additionally, the name has been associated with various queens and noblewomen throughout the Middle Ages, contributing to its enduring presence in Italian culture.

The name's prominence was further solidified through its inclusion in religious texts and its appearance in various forms of literature over the centuries. Culturally, Giovanna carries connotations of grace and divine favor, reflecting its etymological roots.

The name has been celebrated in Italian art and literature, often symbolizing strength and virtue. It is also linked to various diminutive forms, such as Gianna, which have emerged in Italian-speaking regions.

The name's historical significance and cultural resonance have ensured its continued use and appreciation in Italian-speaking communities, making it a name rich in heritage and meaning.

Famous people named Giovanna

In this section, you will find notable people named Giovanna. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Giovanna who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Giovanna who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Giovanna Antonelli is an actress best known for O Clone, Laços de Família, and A Regra do Jogo.

Giovanna Fletcher is an author and television personality best known for her novels, podcast, and appearances on reality shows.

Giovanna Mezzogiorno is an actress best known for The Last Kiss, Facing Windows, and The Best of Youth.

Fictional characters named Giovanna

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Giovanna is a fictional character from the video game series The Witcher. She is a powerful sorceress who plays a significant role in the political intrigues of the Continent.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Giovanna, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

GiuliaGiovanniGiorgioGiuseppeGina

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Giovanna. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

GiovanniGiovanninaGiovannettaGiulia

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Giovanna was first seen in the United States in 1904.

Giovanna has ranked as high as #1240 nationally, which occurred in 2005, and has been most popular in New York, California, Texas, Florida, and New Jersey.

In the past 5 years the name Giovanna has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Giovanna is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Giovanna was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Giovanna.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 304 304
2024 285 285
2023 286 286
2022 288 288
2021 328 328
2020 368 368
2019 326 326
2018 324 324
2017 335 335
2016 364 364
2015 344 344
2014 313 313
2013 262 262
2012 304 304
2011 346 346
2010 369 369
2009 354 354
2008 377 377
2007 392 392
2006 390 390
2005 408 408
2004 401 401
2003 356 356
2002 364 364
2001 396 396
2000 281 281
1999 250 250
1998 284 284
1997 262 262
1996 199 199
1995 213 213
1994 202 202
1993 269 269
1992 195 195
1991 193 193
1990 159 159
1989 146 146
1988 148 148
1987 141 141
1986 105 105
1985 95 95
1984 84 84
1983 82 82
1982 66 66
1981 89 89
1980 81 81
1979 80 80
1978 74 74
1977 71 71
1976 103 103
1975 73 73
1974 77 77
1973 87 87
1972 67 67
1971 56 56
1970 61 61
1969 70 70
1968 44 44
1967 47 47
1966 66 66
1965 54 54
1964 44 44
1963 32 32
1962 49 49
1961 29 29
1960 25 25
1959 30 30
1958 31 31
1957 32 32
1956 30 30
1955 26 26
1954 21 21
1953 11 11
1952 11 11
1951 19 19
1950 9 9
1949 8 8
1948 14 14
1947 12 12
1946 9 9
1945 9 9
1944 16 16
1943 13 13
1942 7 7
1941 13 13
1940 7 7
1939 8 8
1938 6 6
1937 14 14
1936 8 8
1935 15 15
1934 14 14
1933 17 17
1932 10 10
1931 16 16
1930 12 12
1929 19 19
1928 11 11
1927 21 21
1926 12 12
1925 16 16
1924 20 20
1923 10 10
1922 20 20
1921 17 17
1920 17 17
1919 23 23
1918 28 28
1917 22 22
1916 17 17
1915 18 18
1914 16 16
1913 20 20
1912 12 12
1911 11 11
1910 5 5
1908 5 5
1907 5 5
1904 5 5

Top States for Giovanna (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NJ 32
14%
FL 31
13%
NY 29
12%
TX 25
11%
CA 22
9%
IL 17
7%
PA 13
6%
MA 13
6%
CT 9
4%
VA 8
3%
OH 7
3%
NC 6
3%
CO 6
3%
MD 5
2%
GA 5
2%
TN 5
2%