Giannis

YAH-nees

Modern Greek form of John, Hebrew

"God is gracious"

Giannis Origin and Meaning

The name Giannis is a boy's name meaning "God is gracious".

Gianni, the Italian form of Johnny, has gotten popular in the US, and there's a good chance Giannis will be next, thanks to rising star basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is Greek. It makes an original spin on John or Jonas - though, it should be noted that the traditional Greek pronunciation would be YAH-nees. Other spelling variations are Iannis and Yanis - the latter perhaps being popular in France and on the rise in the UK.

Giannis Popularity

• 359 Unique 2023

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Famous People Named Giannis

• Giannis Antetokounmpo Greek basketball player
• Ioannis "Giannis" Fetfatzidis Greek footballer