Name meaning
Giannis
means “God is gracious”
- Origin
- Hebrew, via Greek
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Greek, Cypriot
- Spellings
- Giannis · Yiannis · Yannis · Ioannis · John
- Say it
- YAH-nees
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Giannis is the everyday Greek form of Ioannis, the Greek version of John. It goes back to the Hebrew Yochanan, God is gracious. In Greece almost every family knows a Giannis, and his name day on 7 January, the feast of John the Baptist, is one of the busiest of the year.
Roots
Short form of Greek Iōannēs (Hebrew Yōḥānān).
Where it is used
Giannis, Ioannis and John are the same name.
Giannis name FAQ
What does the name Giannis mean?
Giannis means “God is gracious”. Short form of Greek Iōannēs (Hebrew Yōḥānān).
Where does the name Giannis come from?
Giannis is of Hebrew, via Greek origin. Today it is used in Greek, Cypriot families.
How do you pronounce Giannis?
Giannis is usually pronounced YAH-nees.
Is Giannis a boy's or a girl's name?
Giannis is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Giannis?
Related spellings and forms include Yiannis, Yannis, Ioannis, John.
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Sources
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