Giovanni Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Giovanni Name at a Glance

Name	Giovanni
Meaning	Italian forrn of John 'God is gracious' Variant of John 'God has shown favor.' See also Jovan.
Origin	Italian
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Giovanni Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Giovanni means “Italian forrn of John 'God is gracious' Variant of John 'God has shown favor.' See also Jovan”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Giovanni Name Origin

Our database records Giovanni under Italian origin. Browse more Italian baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Giovanni a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Giovanni is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Giovanni

When considering Giovanni for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.