name
Italian
Giovanni
joh-VAH-nee
/dʒoʊˈvɑːniː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
giovanni
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Hebrew/Italian (Italy)
- Meaning
- Italian form of John; God is gracious
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
Name of Giovanni Boccaccio, who wrote the Decameron; countless popes, artists, and scientists
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