Chinese name for Giovanni
Giovanni is usually written 乔瓦尼 (Qiáo wǎ ní) in Chinese. That is a phonetic transliteration: it copies the sound, so Chinese speakers read it as a foreign name. If you want a name that feels native, here are authentic Chinese given names inspired by Giovanni.
Giovanni in Chinese, by sound
乔瓦尼
Qiáo wǎ ní
Fine for writing your English name on a Chinese form. It is not a Chinese given name, and the characters were picked for sound, not meaning.
Authentic Chinese names inspired by Giovanni
Real given-name characters from our curated library. A full Chinese name puts a one-character surname first, for example 林 (Lín) + 昭安.
Giovanni's meaning of divine grace shines through 昭 (zhāo), luminous clarity, and 安 (ān), peace and calm.
The gracious heart of Giovanni is echoed by 泽 (zé), generous grace, and 宥 (yòu), forgiving and generous.
About the name Giovanni
Giovanni is the Italian form of John, a name of Hebrew origin meaning God is gracious.
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What is Giovanni in Chinese?
The usual phonetic version of Giovanni is 乔瓦尼 (Qiáo wǎ ní). It copies the sound, so Chinese speakers read it as a foreign name. Authentic Chinese given names inspired by Giovanni include 昭安 (zhāo ān), 泽宥 (zé yòu), 钧宇 (jūn yǔ).
How do you write Giovanni in Chinese characters?
Phonetically, Giovanni is written 乔瓦尼. A native-feeling Chinese name is different: a surname followed by one or two given characters chosen for meaning, such as 昭安.
What is a good Chinese name for someone called Giovanni?
Pick characters that real Chinese people are named with and that carry a meaning you like. 昭安 (zhāo ān): Giovanni's meaning of divine grace shines through 昭 (zhāo), luminous clarity, and 安 (ān), peace and calm. 泽宥 (zé yòu): The gracious heart of Giovanni is echoed by 泽 (zé), generous grace, and 宥 (yòu), forgiving and generous. 钧宇 (jūn yǔ): 钧 (jūn) catches the middle sound of Giovanni, and 宇 (yǔ) gives it the grand bearing of the universe.
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