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Yiannis

Quick Facts

Greek Spelling: Γιάννης

Sex: Male

Pronunciation: YAH-nees

Name Day: January 7

Nicknames & Variants

Yianni, Yanni, Giannis, Yannis, Ioannis, John, Johnny

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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