Giovanni

Giovanni is a common male Italian given name (in English John). It is the Italian equivalent of John. Giovanni is frequently contracted to Gio, particularly in the name Giovanni Giorgio (John George).

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The name Giovanni is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, which means "Yahweh is gracious". The name has been widely used in Italy since the Middle Ages, and it was the most common name for boys in Italy in the 20th century.

People[edit | edit source]

Many notable people have the name Giovanni, including:

Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375), Italian writer
Giovanni Gabrieli (1554/1557–1612), Italian composer
Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1463–1494), Italian philosopher
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525–1594), Italian composer
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696–1770), Italian painter
Giovanni Bellini (1430–1516), Italian painter
Giovanni Giorgio Moroder (born 1940), Italian record producer, songwriter, and DJ

See also[edit | edit source]

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