Giovanni
Pronunciation: [ j-ee-ohv-AHN-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Giovanni first appeared in US Social Security records in 1971.
Over 967 babies have been named Giovanni in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Giovanni is past its peak , currently ranked #7,729 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,729
- Total SSA Count
- 15
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About the Name Giovanni
Giovanni is a girl name .
Is Giovanni a boy or girl name? Giovanni is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,729 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #122. Giovanni is more commonly used as a boy name.
Giovanni is currently ranked #7,729 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Giovanni include Gio, Giov, Giovy, Giovie, Giova, Giovay, Giovaie, Nni, Nniy, Nniie, Giy, and Giie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Giovanni include Giovanna . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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