Giovanni

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Giovanni. Doublet of John.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒoʊˈvɑni/, /d͡ʒiː.əˈvɑni/

Proper noun

Giovanni

1. (rare) A male given name from Italian
2. (very rare) A female given name from Italian

Anagrams

• Givonian

Italian

Etymology

From Latin Iōhannēs, Iōannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוחנן (Yôḥānān, “Yahweh is gracious”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒoˈvan.ni/
• Rhymes: -anni
• Hyphenation: Gio‧vàn‧ni

Proper noun

Giovanni m

1. a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English John

   Papa Giovanni ― Pope John

2. John (biblical character)
3. the Gospel of John

Related terms

• Giovan
• Giovanna f
• Gianni
• Gian
• Vanni

Descendants

• → English: Giovanni
• → Armenian: Ջիվան (J̌ivan)

Anagrams

• ingavoni, invagino, invaginò