Unisex Name

Yannis

"God is gracious, the Greek form of John derived from Hebrew Yochanan."

Ranked #3968 for baby names

About the Name Yannis

Meaning

God is gracious, the Greek form of John derived from Hebrew Yochanan.

Origin

Greek

Gender

Unisex

First Letter

Y

Boy Rank

#3968

Girl Rank

#9496

Yannis is a unisex name of Greek origin. The name means "God is gracious, the Greek form of John derived from Hebrew Yochanan." and Currently ranked #3968 in popularity in the United States. It is commonly used for both boys and girls. Browse more names starting with Y or explore other Greek names.

Popularity Over Time

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1950
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1960
#5
1970
#16
1980
#85
1990
#188
2000
#189
2010
#223
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Yannis

  • YV Yannis Varoufakis (Greek economist and politician)

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