Giannos as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Giannos

What is the meaning of the name Giannos ?

The baby name Giannos is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YAH-nos (approx. /ˈjanos/).

Giannos is Greek in Origin.

Giannos is a Greek diminutive and regional form of Ioannis, the Hellenic equivalent of John. Deriving from Hebrew Yochanan via Koine Greek Iōannēs and Medieval Greek Ioannis, it carries the enduring meaning "God is gracious." The shape Giannos reflects modern Greek colloquial usage, with a doubled n and the -os masculine ending; in Greek, the initial letter yields a soft y-like sound, especially in Cypriot and mainland dialects.

As a familiar given name, Giannos is attested in regional records from the Byzantine and post-Ottoman eras, though the formal Ioannis dominated documents. Today it remains a warm, everyday choice in Greece and Cyprus. Variant spellings include Yiannos; close relatives are Giannis/Yiannis, Yannis, and the standard Ioannis. Related feminine forms are Gianna and Ioanna, with pet forms such as Giannakis. Cognate names across languages include Giovanni (Italian), Juan (Spanish), Jean (French), and Ivan (Slavic), all tracing back to the same biblical root.