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The name Giovanni is a masculine given name of Italian origin. It is the Italian form of John, which comes from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." It has been a common name in Italy since the Middle Ages and was popularized by the Italian Renaissance painter Giovanni di Paolo. The name is often shortened to Gianni in Italian-speaking countries. In terms of personality traits, people with the name Giovanni are often described as being kind, thoughtful, and intelligent. Famous bearers of the name include Italian astronomer and physicist Giovanni Domenico Cassini, Italian writer Giovanni Boccaccio, and Italian composer Gioachino Rossini.

The name Giovanni is most popular in Italy, where it originates from. It is also commonly used in other countries with a strong Italian influence such as Brazil, Argentina, and the United States.

There are numerous names that are similar to Giovanni, which is the Italian form of John. These names have similar origins, meanings or sound combinations. Some of the similar names are:

• Giovanniello
• Jovani
• John
• Juan
• Jean
• Ivano
• Ewan
• Ivan
• Yohan
• Ian
• Evan
• Gianni
• Vanni
• Jonny
• Hanan
• Jano
• Hovhannes