Yanni
YA-nee
Variation of Yianna or Gianna, Greek
"God is Gracious"Share
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Yanni Origin and Meaning
The name Yanni is a girl's name meaning "God is Gracious".
A short form of Yianna which is an alternative transcription of the Greek Gianna, which is ultimately a feminine form of the Biblical John. It might also be used as a form of other John variations too, such as Johanna, Yanka, and Yanna.
Given to 19 boys and 14 girls in the US, it was a fast-rising gender-neutral name in 2023, seemingly escaping from its association to the Yanny or Laurel auditory illusion from 2018.
Famous People Named Yanni
- Sun YanniChinese rhythmic gymnast
- Zhao YanniChinese steeplechase runner