Holding steady, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Jhovani since 1993
Babies named Jhovani per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 19 |
| 2000s | 87 |
| 2010s | 32 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Jhovani is a modern respelling of Giovanni, an Italian form of John meaning 'God is gracious.' First recorded in the United States in 1993, the name saw its peak popularity in 2006, but as of 2025 it ranks 12,008th with roughly 1 in 341,615 baby boys receiving the name. The trajectory has been stable in recent years, indicating a steady but niche usage. Jhovani has not broken into any state's top popularity lists, remaining a distinctive choice with a familiar root.
Jhovani is a modern respelling of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, which derives from Hebrew Yochanan meaning "God is gracious." The spelling with 'Jh-' and 'v' appears to be a 20th-century American invention, first recorded in the United States in 1993. It reflects a pattern of creative respellings of traditional names that emerged in the late 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jho, Jovi, Vani, Giovanni
Sibling names for Jhovani
Names that share Jhovani's style, for a brother or sister.
