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Giovanni
Meaning: God is gracious (Italian John) · Origin: Hebrew (via Italian) · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
The Italian form of John. Giovanni Boccaccio wrote The Decameron.
Famous people named Giovanni
- Giovanni Boccaccio (writer)
- Giovanni Bellini (painter)
Nicknames
Gio, Gianni, Vanni
Variants & related names
John, Juan, Jean, Gianni
Giovanni name art
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FAQ
What does the name Giovanni mean?
Giovanni means “God is gracious (Italian John)”. It comes from Hebrew (via Italian).
Is Giovanni a popular name?
Yes — Giovanni has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Giovanni?
Gio, Gianni, Vanni.
What are other forms of Giovanni?
John, Juan, Jean, Gianni.
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.