Giovanni

joh-VAHN-nee
Italian variation of John
"God is gracious"

Giovanni Origin and Meaning

The name Giovanni is a boy's name of Italian origin meaning "God is gracious".

Giovanni is a venerable Italian classic that suddenly sounds fresh and cool. Ubiquitous in Italy, it has countless notable namesakes, from writer Boccaccio to designer Versace (nn Gianni).

# 123 in the US

Giovanni Rank in US Top 1000

# 430 on Nameberry

Giovanni Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Giovanni Popularity

Famous People Named Giovanni

  • (Antonino) Giovanni Ribisi
    American actor; twin of Marissa Ribisi
  • Giovanni Maria "Gianni" Versace
    Italian fashion designer
  • Giovanni Sforza
    Italian condottiero, lord of Pesaro and Gradara; first husband of Lucrezia Borgia
  • Giovanni Boccaccio
    Italian writer, poet, and Renaissance man
  • Giovanni Villani
    Italian banker, diplomat and chronicler of Florence
  • Giovanni Gentile
    Italian Fascist philosopher
  • Giovanni Trapattoni
    Italian footballer and manager
  • Giovanni Papini
    Italian journalist, novelist and critic
  • Giovanni Morassutti
    Italian actor, theatre director and cultural entrepreneur; member of the Morassutti family
  • Giovanni Ferrari
    Italian footballer
  • Giovanni Lavaggi
    Italian racing driver
  • Giovanni Simeone
    Italian footballer; son of coach Diego Simeone
  • Giovanni van Bronckhorst
    Dutch footballer
  • Giovanni Baglioni (b. 1982)
    son of singer Claudio Baglioni
  • Giovanni de Maria (b. 2001)
    son of actress Isabella Ferrari and Renato de Maria
  • Giovanni Thomas Alferio (b. 2012)
    quintuplet of Jake and Leann Alferio

Giovanni in Pop Culture

  • Giovanni
    character in the Pokemon video games
  • Giovanni Auditore
    character in video game 'Assassin's Creed II'
  • Clan Giovanni
    family of vampires in tabletop game 'Vampire: The Masquerade'