Giovanna 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 284 girls in the United States.
Giovanna at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/Ferrara|r/
About the name Giovanna
Giovanna 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, Giovanna first appears in Social Security records in 1904. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #638 in 2001, and in 2024 284 babies received the name — 13,826 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Giovanna 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 Giovanna a boy or girl name?
Giovanna is a girl name. In 2024, 284 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Giovanna?
Giovanna comes from the Portuguese tradition.
How popular is the name Giovanna?
Giovanna first appears in US records in 1904. Its best-ever ranking was #638 in 2001, and 284 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Giovanna?
Giovanna is pronounced /Ferrara|r/ (IPA).
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