Yiannis
YAH-nis
Popularity
#3674
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Greek
Total Births
377
Peak Year
#31 in 2024
First Recorded
1981
Style
Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Yiannis is a Greek name, the modern Greek form of John, meaning "God is gracious".
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Greek professional basketball player, NBA MVP
Personality Traits
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