Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Jovani is a variant of Jovan. An origin associated with Jovan is Latin.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1974. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Jovani is a variant of Jovan. The history of Jovan gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Jovan is a name for Jupiter, the supreme god.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Jovani through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 7,490
- 7,355 boys · 135 girls
- Most popular year
- 2009
- 346 babies
- 2025
- 168
- #1,208 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −3%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 168 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 1,208 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 4.2% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 346 in 2009. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (32). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 5,955 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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