| Giovanna | Chiara | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | God is gracious | Bright, clear |
| Origin | italian | italian |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | joh-VAH-nah | KYAH-rah |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1951 |
| Peak year | 2005 (408) | 2025 (228) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 228 |
| Trend | Steady | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Giovanna | Chiara |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,859 | 1,203 |
| 2010s | 3,287 | 1,359 |
| 2000s | 3,719 | 1,721 |
| 1990s | 2,226 | 838 |
| 1980s | 1,037 | 427 |
| 1970s | 749 | 284 |
| 1960s | 460 | 81 |
| 1950s | 220 | 14 |
| 1940s | 108 | 0 |
| 1930s | 120 | 0 |
| 1920s | 163 | 0 |
| 1910s | 172 | 0 |
| 1900s | 15 | 0 |
The Italian feminine of Giovanni (John), ultimately from Hebrew 'Yochanan' meaning 'God is gracious.' Shares the John root rather than the Hannah root.
Italian form of Clara, from Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright, famous'. Popularized by the medieval Saint Clare of Assisi (Chiara d'Assisi).
Chiara is more popular than Giovanna today: about 228 US babies were given the name Chiara in 2025, compared with 0 named Giovanna.
Giovanna means God is gracious (italian origin), while Chiara means Bright, clear (italian origin).
In US records, Giovanna first appears in 0 and Chiara in 1951, so Giovanna has the longer recorded history.