Yannis

Yannis is a Greek variant of the biblical name Johannes and carries the meaning 'God is gracious'. Yannis is often seen as a contemporary, alternative spelling of the widely used name Jannis in Germany.

What does the name Yannis mean?

Yannis is a Greek variation of the biblical name Johannes and means 'God is gracious'. In addition to Jannis, there are also many other variants such as Yanis, Yannes, Jannes, Janes, and Janis.

Where does the name Yannis come from?

The name Yannis has its roots in Old Hebrew and means 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Yannis?

The pronunciation of Yannis is two syllables and has a distinct rhythm. It is usually pronounced as 'Yan-nis' [ˈjanɪs] and begins with an open A sound. The doubling of the n emphasizes the middle part of the name, and the final s adds a marked accent. Yannis conveys both modernity and classical echoes - a name that impresses with clear lines and vibrant presence.

When is the name day of Yannis?

The name day for Yannis is celebrated on June 24 and December 27.

Popularity

In Germany, Yannis is among the more common first names. The name currently ranks 678th on the list of the most popular male baby names. Its best placement was in 2001 at rank 137. In the last ten years, Yannis has been given as a first name about 1,200 times, which places it 479th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 488th.

Nicknames & pet names

Janni / Yaenne / Yan / Yani / Yann / Yanni / Yunnus

Similar first names

Famous people

• Iannis Xenakis (composer and architect)
• Yannis Anastasiou (Greek footballer)
• Yannis Becker (German footballer)
• Yannis Behrakis (Greek photographer)
• Yannis Brown (Australian composer)
• Yannis Dogo (French footballer)
• Yannis Fagras (Greek film director)
• Yannis Goumas (Greek football player)
• Yannis Ioannidis (Greek composer)
• Yannis Kondos (Greek writer)
• Yannis Kontos (Greek photographer)
• Yannis Kyriakides (Cypriot composer)
• Yannis Mandzukas (Russian footballer)
• Yannis Markopoulos (composer from Greece)
• Yannis Mbombo (football player from Belgium)
• Yannis Moralis (Greek painter)
• Yannis Philippakis (musician)
• Yannis Ritsos (Greek writer and poet)
• Yannis Salibur (French footballer)
• Yannis Skopelitis (Greek footballer)