Ioannidis Surname Meaning

The Greek surname Ioannidis (Ιωαννίδης) is a patronymic name, meaning it is derived from the given name of a male ancestor. The root Ioanni- comes from the first name Ioannis (Ιωάννης), the Greek form of John, which originates from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning “God is gracious.” This name entered Greek through early Christian tradition and became one of the most widely used baptismal names. The suffix -idis is a patronymic marker especially common among Greeks from Pontus, Macedonia, and Asia Minor, meaning “son of” or “descendant of.” Consequently, the surname Ioannidis signifies “the son of Ioannis” or “the descendant of John.”