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Origin: Italian

Meaning: God is gracious; Gift from God

Keep baby connected to faith with the masculine moniker Giovan. Of Italian origin, it might come as no surprise that it is a variation of the well-known and loved name Giovanni, which is the Italian equivalent of John. It has a variety of meanings, including “God is gracious” and “gift from God,” showing baby how thankful you are for their presence. To make the name Giovan even more charming, it can be easily shortened to Gio as a cute nickname.