Gracious
Govanny is a modern phonetic variant of Giovanni, which is the Italian form of the Hebrew name Yochanan (John). It signifies the belief that God has been gracious in granting a child. While rare in this specific spelling, it retains the deep religious roots of its traditional counterparts.
Less common today
Govanny isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,537 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
