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Giannis

YA-nis

Popularity

#12572

rising

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

979

Peak Year

#168 in 2022

First Recorded

2014

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Giannis is the Greek form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'. It's a popular name in Greece and Cyprus.

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GianYanni

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo

    Greek professional basketball player, NBA superstar.

Nicknames

GianYanni

Spelling Variations

YannisGianniGiovanni

Similar Names

AndreasDimitriKonstantinosLeonidas

Personality Traits

friendlygeneroussociableoptimistic

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