| Meaning | God is gracious, gift from God |
| Origin | Hebrew, Italian |
| Gender | gender neutral |
| Opposite gender | Jovanni |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 7 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Syllabification | Jo-van-ni |
About Jovanni
Romantic and melodious, Jovanni flows like music with its lyrical three-syllable composition. This variation brings Italian warmth and passionate spirit to a timeless classic, offering familiarity with a distinctive twist. The double 'n' adds visual interest and ensures the name stands out on paper as beautifully as it sounds aloud. There's an inherent joyfulness suggested by the name's opening—it begins with brightness and maintains that optimistic energy throughout. Jovanni suits boys destined to bring light into rooms they enter, those who will charm and inspire with natural charisma. The name balances Old World elegance with New World confidence, making it equally appropriate for traditional family gatherings and modern professional settings. Parents choosing Jovanni often appreciate romance languages, value emotional expressiveness, and desire a name that celebrates life's vibrancy and beauty.
Nicknames for Jovanni
| Jo |
| Jov |
| Van |
| Vanni |
| J |
Famous People Named Jovanni
| Giovanni Boccaccio | Italian writer and poet |
| Giovanni Pico della Mirandola | Italian Renaissance philosopher |
| Giovanni Battista Tiepolo | Venetian painter |
| Giovanni Agnelli | Italian industrialist and founder of Fiat |
| Giovanni Falcone | Italian judge and anti-Mafia activist |
| Giovanni Ribisi | American actor |
| Giovanni dos Santos | Mexican soccer player |
| Giovanni van Bronckhorst | Dutch soccer player and coach |
| Giovanni Reyna | American soccer player |
| Giovanni Trapattoni | Italian soccer player and coach |
| Giovanni Capriglione | American politician |
| Giovanni Giorgio Moroder | Italian musician and producer |
| Giovanni Simeone | Argentine soccer player |
| Giovanni Carmazzi | American football player |
| Giovanni Domenico Cassini | Italian astronomer |
| Giovanni Gabrieli | Italian composer and organist |
| Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina | Italian Renaissance composer |
| Giovanni Antonio Canal | Canaletto - Venetian painter |
| Giovanni Battista Belzoni | Italian explorer and archaeologist |
| Giovanni Cimabue | Italian painter and precursor of the Renaissance |
Characters Named Jovanni
| Giovanni Auditore da Firenze | A character in the Assassin's Creed video game franchise |
| Giovanni Ribisi | A fictionalized version of the actor in the animated TV series "Family Guy" |
| Giovanni/Joseph Joestar | A character in the "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" manga and anime series |
| Giovanni Vecchio | A character in the "Elemental Mysteries" book series by Elizabeth Hunter |
| Giovanni Bertaccini | A character in the TV series "The Circle" |
| Giovanni Lanza | A character in the anime and manga series "Ginga - Nagareboshi Gin" |