Name:
Giovanni
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Giovanni is an Italian variant of John. John originates in Hebrew language and means "God is merciful". It has been one of the most popular masculine given names over centuries, and in different spellings all over the world. Throughout history it was borne by numerous kings, princes, emperors, popes and saints, the most famous being John the Baptist and John the Apostle. More recently, the famous bearers include John F. Kennedy and John Lennon.
Pronunciation:
jo-VAHN-nee
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Giovani
Giovanny
Famous Giovanni:
Giovanni Ribisi : actor
Giovanni Bellini : artist
Giovanni della Casa : poet
Giovanni Gabrieli : composer
Giovanni Lapentti : tennis player
Giovanni Pisano : artist
Giovanni da Verrazano : explorer