Giovanni

Meaning of Giovanni

Giovanni means "God is gracious." It's like saying God has shown favor or kindness.

Giovanni has Italian roots — browse every Italian baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Giovanni

Giovanni has held fairly steady, sitting around #123 in 2025 after peaking at #117 in 2010.

Notable people named Giovanni

• Giovanni Ribisi
  American film and TV actor
• Giovanni van Bronckhorst
  Dutch football coach/player
• Giovanni Trapattoni
  Italian football manager/player
• Giovanni Boldini
  Italian genre and portrait painter
• Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
  Italian Renaissance composer

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Questions about the name Giovanni

What does the name Giovanni mean?

Giovanni means giovanni means "god is gracious." it's like saying god has shown favor or kindness, and it comes from Italian origins.

Is Giovanni a boy's or a girl's name?

Giovanni is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Giovanni?

In 2025, Giovanni ranked #123 for boys, down from #122 the year before.

When was Giovanni most popular?

Giovanni peaked at #117 in 2010.