The baby name Ioannis is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'modern_greek_ipa': '/joˈanis/', 'english_approx': 'yo-AH-nis'}.
Ioannis is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Ioannis is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'modern_greek_ipa': '/joˈanis/', 'english_approx': 'yo-AH-nis'}.
Ioannis is Greek in Origin.
Ioannis is the standard formal Greek form of John, from Koine Greek Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης), itself from Hebrew Yoḥanan/Yehohanan meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.' Through early Christianity and the New Testament figures John the Baptist and John the Apostle, the name spread across the Greek-speaking world and became entrenched in Orthodox tradition.
Used continuously since antiquity, it was borne by emperors (e.g., John II Komnenos), patriarchs, and scholars, and remains common in modern Greece. Everyday variants include Giannis/Yiannis, Yannis, and Iannis; spellings with J or Y occur in the diaspora. Formal or archaizing spellings Ioannes/Iōannēs appear in ecclesiastical contexts. Feminine: Ioanna; patronymic-surname forms: Ioannou. International cognates include Johannes, Giovanni, Jean, Juan, João, Ivan, Jan, Ian, and Sean. Core meaning across forms is 'God is gracious.'
| Ioannis Kapodistrias Ioannis Kapodistrias was a prominent Greek politician, best known for being the first head of state of independent Greece. He played a crucial role in establishing the modern Greek state after the War of Independence. Kapodistrias is remembered for his efforts to unify the country and implement reforms in education and governance. | Ioannis Metaxas Ioannis Metaxas was a Greek politician best known for his role as the Prime Minister of Greece from 1936 to 1941. He established the authoritarian regime known as the 4th of August Regime and is remembered for his leadership during the early years of World War II, particularly for his defiant response to the Italian ultimatum on October 28, 1940, which led to Greece's entry into the war. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Boys | 2019 | #1 | — | 433 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #15 | 1,542 | 6,912 |
| GR | 0 | #27 | 192 | 3,911 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #34 | 161 | 3,473 |
| CY | 0 | #52 | 9 | 1,632 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #133 | 5 | 1,769 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #178 | 5 | 1,509 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #212 | 9 | 3,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #217 | 4 | 4,970 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #242 | 8 | 6,293 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #298 | 9 | 2,588 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #301 | 5 | 6,530 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #329 | 4 | 7,401 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #381 | 7 | 2,865 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| Germany | 0 | #406 | 32 | 2,542 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #412 | 2 | 5,922 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #428 | 15 | 2,180 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #521 | 6 | 12,621 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #554 | 468 | 5,697 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #562 | 4 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #635 | 48 | 3,552 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #692 | 9 | 13,390 |
| IT | 0 | #705 | 10 | 4,183 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #858 | 35 | 7,044 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #886 | 66 | 5,873 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #915 | 16 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #917 | 9 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #921 | 6 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 6 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,137 | 7 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,165 | 14 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,398 | 74 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
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