Yannis
[ˈjænɪs]Meaning
alternate transcription of Greek Γιάννης, a form of Giannis
Background Story
Yannis is a common Greek given name and a variant of John, from Hebrew, meaning "God is gracious". In formal Greek, such as government documents and birth certificates, the name appears only as Ioannis. Variants include Janni, Iannis, Yannakis and Yanis, along with the rare Yannos, usually found in the Peloponnese and Cyprus. The feminine forms are Yianna, Gianna and Ioanna.
Theme
Temperament
Variations
Yanni, Ioannis
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