Yiannis

The name Yiannis is a Greek variant of the ancient Greek Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης) as well as its Latin form Johannes and is commonly used for boys.

What does the name Yiannis mean?

Yiannis is a boy's name that is considered the Greek form of the ancient Greek Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης) and the Latin version Johannes. Its meanings include "JHWH is gracious," "JHWH is good," and it can also be interpreted as "the God-given" or "the gift of God." The roots of the name lie in the ancient Hebrew Yôchânân or Yehochanan, which is composed of the elements yo (יֹו) or yeho (יְהוֹ), meaning "the name of God," and ḥanán (חָנַן), meaning "to be gracious," "to be good," "to show favor," or "to have mercy." Yiannis has many forms in different languages, and there are over five hundred variants that include both male and female names. A modern spelling is Jann, while other variants include Yanni, Yannes, Yannou, Jannes, Janne, Janeo, and Jani. The name became particularly well-known through John the Baptist and was very popular in the German-speaking world during the Middle Ages. Another prominent figure is Johanna of Orléans, better known as Jeanne d'Arc.

Where does the name Yiannis come from?

The name Yiannis has ancient Hebrew roots and means "JHWH is gracious." The word components consist of yo or yeho, meaning "the name of God," and ḥanán, meaning "to be good," "to be gracious," "to show favor," or "to have mercy." The language in which this name occurs is Greek.

How do you pronounce Yiannis?

Yah-nis

When is the name day of Yiannis?

The name day for Yiannis is celebrated on June 24, September 13, and December 27.

Popularity

In Germany, Yiannis is among the less common first names. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most popular male baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2012, when it reached 3,479th place. Over the last ten years, Yiannis has been chosen as a first name about 20 times, placing it 5,448th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 5,934th.

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Famous people

• Yiannis Andrianopoulos (Greek footballer)
• Yiannis Demertzis (Greek basketball player)
• Yiannis Demetriou (footballer from Cyprus)
• Yiannis Dimitras (Greek singer)
• Yiannis Evangelidis (designer from Cyprus)
• Yiannis Ioannou (English football player)
• Yiannis Koskiniatis (football player from Greece)
• Yiannis Kouros (long-distance runner from Greece)
• Yiannis Mavrou (Cypriot football player)
• Yiannis Melanitis (Greek sculptor)
• Yiannis Moralis (Greek artist)
• Yiannis Pachipis (Cypriot football player)
• Yiannis Papaioannou (musician from America)
• Yiannis Parios (Greek singer)
• Yiannis Patilis (writer from Greece)
• Yiannis Psichopedis (painter from Greece)
• Yiannis Spyropoulos (Greek painter)
• Yiannis Tomaras (Greek football player)
• Yiannis Zisimides (sprinter from Cyprus)