Yani

YAH-nee; YA-nee

Greek, Bulgarian, Hebrew

"God is gracious; God answers"

Yani Origin and Meaning

The name Yani is a boy's name meaning "God is gracious; God answers".

This concise but playful diminutive name comes from Yiannis, Giannis, Johan, Janko, Joan and similar, which are all international variations of classic John. Alternatively, it might derive from the Hebrew Yanai. In the US, it is a gender-neutral name, currently on the rise.

BBC Ghosts actor Yani Xander is one notable bearer.