Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Jovany 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 1978. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Jovany 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
Jovany through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 4,690
- 4,679 boys · 11 girls
- Most popular year
- 2006
- 243 babies
- 2025
- 47
- #2,734 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −12%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 47 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 2,734 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 12.1% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 243 in 2006. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (7). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 4,142 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.
Similar names
If you love Jovany, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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>99% boys
Yoni
“dove” · “God has given”
>99% boys
Jamari
“a woman warrior”
96% boys · 4% girls
Giovoni
>99% boys
Jezreel
“The Lord provides”
76% boys · 24% girls
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>99% boys