Galvani is an Italian surname derived from the given name Galvano, from Latin Galbinus and Galba. Notable people with the name include:

Alberto Galvani (died 1586), Italian architect-engineer Alison P. Galvani (born ), American epidemiologist Ciro Galvani (1867–1956), Italian actor Dino Galvani (1890–1960), Italian-British actor Graziella Galvani (1931–2022), Italian actress Lucia Galeazzi Galvani (1743–1788), Italian scientist Luigi Galvani (1737–1798), Italian biologist Paolo Galvani (born 1964), Italian journalist and businessman Pelagio Galvani (–1230), Portuguese cardinal Romano Galvani (born 1966), Italian footballer Stefano Galvani (born 1977), Italian tennis player William H. Galvani (1861–1947), Russian-American civil engineer, vegetarianism activist and writer

See also Galvão (Portuguese) Galván (Spanish)