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Yannis

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Pronounced YAH-nis /ˈjɑ.nɪs/Medium

Meaning: A Greek form of John (Yannis/Giannis) — from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; more often a boys' name; here for a girl; we note the crossoverLow

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Yannis is the Greek John. Crisp, classic, and warm. More often a boys' name — here a girl.
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Origin LowGreek, Hebrew
MeaningA Greek form of John (Yannis/Giannis) — from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; more often a boys' name; here for a girl; we note the crossover
U.S. rank (2025)#10080 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 157

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200920022025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Yannis is a Greek form of John (Yannis/Giannis) — from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' (we note the crossover). More often a boys' name, it is recorded here for a girl — which we flag honestly (slug distinguished; said 'YAH-nis').

In the U.S. Yannis is chiefly a boys' name; this girls' use is unusual. Rare for a girl, God-is-gracious at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Yannis is a Greek form of John — Hebrew 'God is gracious' — more often a boys' name; it appears here for a girl, which we note (said 'YAH-nis').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Yannis — Greek John; chiefly male

Variations

GiannisYanniIoannis

Nicknames

Yanni

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Giannis— a kin Greek spelling
Yanni— a short kin form
Ianna— a sound-adjacent girls' form
Gianna— a companion Gianni- girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yannis mean?

Yannis is a Greek form of John — Hebrew 'God is gracious'. It is more often a boys' name; here it is recorded for a girl.

How do you pronounce Yannis?

It's said YAH-nis /ˈjɑ.nɪs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yannis a boy or girl name?

Yannis is chiefly a boys' name; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Yannis?

Yannis is uncommon for boys and very rare for girls.

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