Giovani
Meaning
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew Yochanan via Italian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,247
- Total SSA Count
- 158
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Gio, Vani
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew Yochanan via Italian
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #1247 for Giovani.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Giovani at #1247 in the United States.
Giovani means "God is gracious" (Hebrew Yochanan via Italian origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Giovani is primarily a boy name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.