Giovanni Boy

Popularity: #119 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationjo-VAH-nee / dʒoˈvanni

Italian; Latin

Meaning

God is gracious (Latin)

Historical & Cultural Background

Giovanni is the Italian form of the name John, which has biblical origins. It has been a popular name in Italy since the Middle Ages. The name has been borne by numerous saints and popes, contributing to its enduring popularity in Christian cultures.

Trend Summary

Giovanni has seen a steady increase in popularity in the United States over recent years.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Giovannino
  • Giovannetta

International Variants

  • Juan (Spanish)
  • Jean (French)
  • Johann (German)
  • Ioannis (Greek)

Famous people named Giovanni

Giovanni Boccaccio was an Italian writer and poet, known for his work 'The Decameron'.

Giovanni Bellini was a renowned Venetian painter of the Renaissance, celebrated for his contributions to art.

Giovanni Paolo II, known as Pope John Paul II, was the head of the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005.

Giovanni Battista Pergolesi was an Italian composer, famous for his operas and sacred music.

Fictional characters named Giovanni

Giovanni is a character in the Pokémon franchise, known as the leader of Team Rocket.

Giovanni is a character in the opera 'Don Giovanni' by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, representing a notorious seducer.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Giovanni was first seen in the United States in 1907. Giovanni has ranked as high as #201 nationally, which occurred in 2010, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Giovanni has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Giovanni (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 451
16%
TX 402
15%
FL 212
8%
NY 192
7%
IL 134
5%
AZ 110
4%
MI 106
4%
OH 105
4%
PA 97
4%
NC 79
3%
GA 65
2%
WA 53
2%
MA 52
2%
CT 51
2%
IN 49
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
190710
19098
19105
19118
191213
191316
191417
191523
191627
191720
191823
191923
192020
192122
192215
192312
192414
192513
19269
192711
192814
19295
193011
19317
19329
19338
19347
19358
19376
19465
19475
19485
19495
19509
19517
19529
19536
19549
195516
195617
195724
195829
195927
196025
196136
196239
196367
196450
196560
196664
196761
196879
196996
197099
197194
1972127
1973143
1974149
1975154
1976162
1977143
1978158
1979187
1980205
1981241
1982247
1983245
1984278
1985305
1986341
1987377
1988496
1989624
1990755
1991779
1992892
1993963
1994952
19951,115
19961,245
19971,281
19981,418
19991,531
20001,757
20011,873
20021,841
20032,201
20042,032
20052,600
20062,830
20073,115
20082,906
20093,072
20103,434
20113,323
20123,091
20132,991
20143,246
20153,139
20162,939
20172,801
20182,771
20192,673
20203,053
20213,008
20222,981
20232,919
20242,951