Jovani
- Meaning
- God is gracious
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What does Jovani mean?
Jovani means “God is gracious”.
Jovani is a spelling related to Giovanni, the Italian form of John. The name ultimately comes from Hebrew and carries the familiar meaning “God is gracious.” Replacing the Italian Gi opening with J changes the written appearance and may make the intended first consonant more immediately apparent to English readers.
The full name keeps Giovanni’s flowing three-syllable shape, while Jo offers a simple short form. Jovanni is another related spelling, distinguished by its double n. Parents may choose Jovani to honor a John or Giovanni while using a spelling familiar in their own community. It is worth sharing the pronunciation in multilingual settings, since the letter J is not pronounced the same way in every language.
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How popular is Jovani?
United States · 2025Explore how often Jovani is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #1,208 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Jovani
- 168 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 5.1% Fewer than 2024
Jovani over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #1,208 | 168 |
| 2024 | Boys | #1,173 | 177 |
| 2023 | Boys | #1,297 | 148 |
| 2023 | Girls | #14,226 | 6 |
| 2022 | Boys | #1,174 | 174 |
| 2022 | Girls | #16,400 | 5 |
| 2021 | Boys | #1,137 | 179 |
| 2021 | Girls | #12,800 | 7 |
| 2020 | Boys | #1,041 | 195 |
| 2020 | Girls | #11,555 | 8 |
| 2019 | Boys | #1,146 | 170 |
| 2018 | Boys | #1,213 | 155 |
| 2017 | Boys | #1,124 | 171 |
| 2016 | Boys | #1,036 | 192 |
| 2015 | Boys | #961 | 215 |
| 2014 | Boys | #925 | 231 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Giovanni
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God is gracious
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Jovanni
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God is gracious
Listed as a related name to Jovani.
Jack
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God is gracious
Shares the recorded meaning “God is gracious” with Jovani.
John
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God is gracious
Shares the recorded meaning “God is gracious” with Jovani.
Ian
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God is gracious
Shares the recorded meaning “God is gracious” with Jovani.
Evan
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God is gracious
Shares the recorded meaning “God is gracious” with Jovani.
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