Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Jovi 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 1976. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Jovi 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
Jovi through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 2,977
- 720 boys · 2,257 girls
- Most popular year
- 2022
- 300 babies
- 2025
- 294
- #1,036 for girls · #2,526 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +119%
- Rising fast
Boys, girls and both
The balance of boys and girls given this name has shifted over time. Recent births are 22% boys.
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 241 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,036 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 96.3% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. It also appeared in 53 birth records for boys in 2025. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (21). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,521 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 1
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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