The baby name Giannis is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʝanis/ (approx. "YAH-nees" or "YAN-nis").
Giannis is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Giannis is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʝanis/ (approx. "YAH-nees" or "YAN-nis").
Giannis is Greek in Origin.
Giannis is the modern Greek form of Ioannis (Greek: Γιάννης/Ιωάννης), ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious" or "God is gracious." As a core name of Christian tradition - borne by John the Baptist and John the Apostle - it has remained deeply popular in Greece from the Byzantine era to the present, sustained by Orthodox naming customs and family continuity.
Spelled Γιάννης in Greek, it appears in English as Giannis, Yiannis, or Yannis; related short forms include Yani and Gianni, with affectionate diminutives such as Giannakis and Giannos. The formal register is Ioannis. Feminine counterparts include Ioanna and Gianna/Yianna (Γιάννα). Cognates across languages are widespread: John (English), Jean (French), Giovanni (Italian), Juan (Spanish), João (Portuguese), Ian/Sean (Celtic), Ivan (Slavic), and Jan (Dutch/Scandinavian/Slavic). The name has gained international visibility through figures like NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo and poet Giannis Ritsos, while retaining its enduring sense of divine favor.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR | Boys | 0 | #5 | 4,724 | 6,912 |
| GR | 0 | #7 | 575 | 3,911 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #23 | 241 | 3,473 |
| CY | 0 | #34 | 26 | 1,632 | |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2020 | #176 | 2 | 1,548 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #216 | 5 | 3,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #228 | 15 | 6,293 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #258 | 2 | 3,997 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #280 | 19 | 5,122 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| Canada | Boys | 2023 | #304 | 6 | 2,601 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #328 | 5 | 7,401 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #362 | 26 | 2,865 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| Germany | 0 | #424 | 14 | 2,542 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #495 | 11 | 12,621 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #708 | 250 | 5,697 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #771 | 122 | 7,044 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #882 | 70 | 5,873 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #910 | 7 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,249 | 6 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,389 | 83 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Giannis is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:
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