Giannis Name Origin
/YAH-nis/-
Greek (Greek) 70%
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Cypriot (Greek-Cypriot) 20%
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Albanian (Albanian) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Giannis
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
Name Origin
The name Giannis is the Greek form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious'. It is a common male given name in Greece and among Greek-speaking populations, and also used in Cyprus and Albania due to cultural and historical influences.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Giannis each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).