Jovial
Meaning
"of Jove (Jupiter), cheerful and good-humored"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #18,844
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Jov, Jo
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"of Jove (Jupiter), cheerful and good-humored"
Origin: Latin
"mercy, compassion"
Origin: Arabic
Rehmat is more popular, ranked #2877 vs #18844 for Jovial.
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Rehmat is more popular, ranked #2877 compared to Jovial at #18844 in the United States.
Jovial means "of Jove (Jupiter), cheerful and good-humored" (Latin origin). Rehmat means "mercy, compassion" (Arabic origin).
Jovial is primarily a boy name. Rehmat is primarily a girl name.