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GreekNames
Yiannis
Quick Facts
Greek Spelling: Γιάννης
Sex: Male
Pronunciation: YAH-nees
Name Day: January 7
Nicknames & Variants
Yianni, Yanni, Giannis, Yannis, Ioannis, John, Johnny
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Meaning
God is gracious
Origin
Yiannis is the Greek form of "John," from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." It entered Greek tradition through the New Testament, carried by John the Baptist and the Apostle John.
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