What does the name Yiannis mean?

Yiannis means “God is gracious” and is of Greek origin.

Yiannis — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

Rooted in Greek, Yiannis is a boy's name. The name is traditionally understood to mean “God is gracious”. It travels well — written natively in Japanese, Russian and Chinese, and more. People who share the name include Yiannis Pharmakis and Yiannis Evangelides.

Meaning

God is gracious

Origin

Greek

Famous people named Yiannis

Yiannis Pharmakis Yiannis Evangelides Yiannis Gabriel Yiannis Psychopedis

Yiannis in other languages

Japaneseヤニス
RussianЯннис
Chinese扬尼斯

Numerology

The name Yiannis carries numerology number 1. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Sofia Penelope Helena Athena Stephanos Nikolaos Leonidas Dimitri

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