Jeovani
Meaning of Jeovani
Jeovani, a masculine appellation, emerges as an orthographic variant of the Italian name Giovanni—itself derived from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning “Yahweh is gracious.” Through the substitution of the initial G with J and a subtle reordering of vowel elements, the designation has been assimilated into Anglo-American onomastic conventions while preserving its original etymological essence. Predominantly adopted within Hispanic and Latino communities across the United States, Jeovani has exhibited a modest yet consistent presence in national birth records—its annual rank fluctuating between the mid-700s and low-900s from the late 1980s into the early 2020s—attesting to both its enduring appeal and its nuanced role as a marker of cultural heritage. Phonetically realized as /dʒiˈoʊvɑni/, the name maintains the sonorous cadence of its Italian precursor, thereby conferring upon its bearers an implicit linkage to Judeo-Christian tradition and the broader tapestry of transatlantic linguistic exchange.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as jee-oh-VAH-nee (/dʒiˈoʊvɑni/)
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