Jiovanni
Jiovanni is a boy's name of Italian origin.
Meaning
God is gracious.
Origin and history
Jiovanni is a variant spelling of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, which originates from Hebrew. It means 'God is gracious' and is used in the U.S. as a modern phonetic adaptation of the traditional Italian classic.
Popularity in the United States
2,630 babies in the United States have been named Jiovanni since 1880. It ranks #2528 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1230.
States where it is most popular
- CA (32.4 %)
- TX (27 %)
- FL (16.2 %)
- NY (6.7 %)
- IL (4.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 40 |
| 1990-2000 | 272 |
| 2000-2010 | 617 |
| 2010-2019 | 954 |
| 2020-2029 | 747 |
Nicknames
Gio, Vanni, Jio
Fun facts
- Jiovanni uses a 'J' instead of the traditional Italian 'G' to preserve the 'jee' sound in written English.
- Over 2,600 boys in the U.S. have been given the exact spelling Jiovanni since 1880.