Giovana

Giovana is a girl's name of Portuguese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 14 girls in the United States.

Giovana at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Giovana

Giovana belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Giovana first appears in Social Security records in 1971. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2901 in 1993, and in 2024 14 babies received the name — 872 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Giovana in US records

First recorded (US)
1971
Best US rank
#2901 in 1993
Peak year
2001
Babies named Giovana in 2024
14
Total since 1880
872

Giovana in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2023
Best rank
#5688 in 2023
Babies named Giovana in 2024
3
Total since 1996
6

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Giovana mean?

The meaning of Giovana is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Portuguese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Giovana a boy or girl name?

Giovana is a girl name. In 2024, 14 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Giovana?

Giovana comes from the Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Giovana?

Giovana first appears in US records in 1971. Its best-ever ranking was #2901 in 1993, and 14 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.