Giovani
How to say it: jee-oh-VAH-nee · /ˌdʒioʊˈvɑni/
Italian variant spelling of Giovanni, Italian form of John; means 'God is gracious'.
Giovani was the 115th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 148 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 13% in ten years, and it is projected to hold at #115 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #115 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 148 |
| Share of births | 1 in 995 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −13% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #115 |
| In France, 2025 | #258 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Belonging to recent decades, Giovani crested in the 2010s. Currently well under that crest, it is expected to hold steady.
What goes with it
Light and breathy, Giovani moves easily across languages with a biblical resonance. Lorenzo matches in style and Gio serves as a short form.
Parents who love Giovani also love
Nicknames
- Gio
- Vani
Honouring a Giovani in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Giovani is about 1 in 42.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #258 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Giovani
- Giovani dos Santos (born 1989)Mexican association football player
- Giovani Lo Celso (born 1996)Argentine association football player
- Giovani Luiz Neitzke (born 1989)Brazilian association football player
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