Giovanni

I have lived in the US my entire life, and never met a Giovanni. I never even heard someone say Giovanni. I love this name. It is different and unique (in the US). It is a respectable, trustworthy, elegant, and strong name. I named one of my sons this and we shorten it to Gianni sometimes. It’s a name that demands respect. Also, it’s got that sing-song Italian sound. I was often 1 of 3-5 of the SAME name. This won’t be a problem in the US with this name.

This name is oh so handsome.

Very overused and not unique.

Giovanni is also really common in Spanish speaking countries and among Hispanics in the US. I knew a lot of Giovannis in my school.

Please don't name your daughters Giovanni. Giovanni is a strict, Italian man's name. If you are considering Giovanni for a girl, use Giovanna/Giannina instead. It will never be feminine in any way.

Imo that's the only good cognate of Iohannes, names derived from Iohannes are way too simple and generic imo.

A nice Italian boy name!

This sounds like a name of an old Italian guy in movies.

Another form of this name is Jiovanni, pronounced the same way.

Fantastic name, it sounds like the kind of name that you can trust.

It is classy. I associate it with Baroque high art- Gian Bernini, etc.

My nephew's first name is Giovanni. I really like it. It isn't overused. I find it unique. I would use it for my own kids if I could.