The story behind Giovanni
Borrowed from Italian Giovanni. Doublet of John.
Other language forms and explanations (1)
Italian entry
From Latin Iōhannēs, Iōannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוחנן (Yôḥānān, “Yahweh is gracious”).
Pronunciation
English; dialect unspecified: /d͡ʒoʊˈvɑni/
Regional pronunciation variants
- English; dialect unspecified: /d͡ʒiː.əˈvɑni/
- Italian: /d͡ʒoˈvan.ni/
Popularity
Giovanni ranked #6937 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
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- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
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- masculine
- Syllables
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- Ending
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
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Middle Names for Giovanni
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
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- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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