NAME PROFILE
Jannis
Derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'. A person named Govanni is often characterized by a magnetic personality, a generous spirit, and an innate sense of style that draws others toward them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 410 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1963 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1960 |
| Most recent | 1963 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Italian, Latin |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
✨ Double Letter
Top States
MS — 50%IL — 50%MT — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Giovanni Ribisi (Actor in 'Sneaky Pete') · Giovanni Boccaccio (Author of 'The Decameron') · Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (Composer of 'Missa Papae Marcelli') · Giovanni Trapattoni (Football Manager for Italy) · Giovanni Bellini (Renaissance Painter of 'San Zaccaria Altarpiece')
Nicknames & Diminutives
GioVanniVan
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