Giovanni vs River

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Giovanni

Boy #122 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"Italian form of John, gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew

Italian Latin American American

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Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

English American Australian

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Giovanni Rank #122

River Rank #112

River is more popular, ranked #112 vs #122 for Giovanni.

Is Giovanni or River more popular?

River is more popular, ranked #112 compared to Giovanni at #122 in the United States.

What do Giovanni and River mean?

Giovanni means "Italian form of John, gift of God" (Hebrew origin). River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin).

Are Giovanni and River boy or girl names?

Giovanni is primarily a boy name. River is primarily a boy name.