indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage American (Modern), Popular Culture
Other Forms FormsJovey, Jovy, Jovee
Meaning & History
Inspired by the English word jovial meaning "merry; cheerful and good-humored", which is itself derived from the name of the god Jove. Zooey Deschanel played a character by this name in the popular 2003 Christmas movie Elf.In some cases, it could be a diminutive of Jovan or Jovana or a variant of Jovi.