Jovanna
Jovanna is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
God is gracious.
Origin and history
Jovanna is a feminine name of Italian and Hebrew roots, functioning as a variation of Giovanna or a feminine elaboration of Jovan. It derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious'. In the United States, it is an uncommon given name that saw moderate usage in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Popularity in the United States
3,203 babies in the United States have been named Jovanna since 1880. It ranks #3141 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1953.
States where it is most popular
- CA (47.3 %)
- TX (27.8 %)
- NY (9.7 %)
- IL (4.8 %)
- AZ (4.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 5 |
| 1940-1950 | 7 |
| 1950-1960 | 33 |
| 1960-1970 | 37 |
| 1970-1980 | 211 |
| 1980-1990 | 578 |
| 1990-2000 | 856 |
| 2000-2010 | 958 |
| 2010-2019 | 370 |
| 2020-2029 | 148 |
Nicknames
Jovi, Jo, Jova
Fun facts
- Jovanna serves as a phonetic Anglicization or Hispanicized adaptation of the traditional Italian name Giovanna.
- The name reached its highest annual popularity in the United States during the late 1990s and early 2000s.