69%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Ancient Roman (Anglicized) Expand LinksMeaning & History From Latin Iovianus, a Roman cognomen that was a derivative of Iovis (see JOVE). This was the name of a 4th-century Roman emperor. Family Tree·DetailsRelated Names VariantIovianus Categories anglicizations, emperors Entry updated June 13, 2019 ·