Save Type Surname (from given name & from nickname) Usage Italian Pronounced Pron. [ˈjoː.vi.ne](Italian) /ˈaɪ.ə.viːn/(American English) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsGiovine, Giovene, Jovene Meaning & History Possibly derived from the Roman cognomen Iuvenalis "youthful, young", or directly from a variant of Italian giovine "youthful, young". Alternatively, could be a variant of Iovino.