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The baby name Jannis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced German: /ˈjanɪs/ — "YAN-nis",Greek (as Giannis): /ˈʝanis/ — "YAH-nees",English approximation: /ˈdʒænɪs/ — "JAN-iss".

Jannis is Dutch in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Dutch
Pronunciation: German: /ˈjanɪs/ — "YAN-nis",Greek (as Giannis): /ˈʝanis/ — "YAH-nees",English approximation: /ˈdʒænɪs/ — "JAN-iss"

What is the meaning of the name Jannis ?

The baby name Jannis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced German: /ˈjanɪs/ — "YAN-nis",Greek (as Giannis): /ˈʝanis/ — "YAH-nees",English approximation: /ˈdʒænɪs/ — "JAN-iss".

Jannis is Dutch in Origin.

Jannis is a masculine given name rooted in the Hebrew Yohanan, “Yahweh is gracious,” transmitted into Greek as Ioannes/Ioannis and Latin Iohannes. The spelling Jannis reflects a German and international adaptation of the modern Greek Giannis/Yannis (Γιάννης), itself the everyday form of formal Ioannis. The -is ending preserves the Greek nominative style, while the initial J aligns with Germanic orthography.

Usage clusters in German-speaking countries since the late 20th century and appears in Greece (usually as Giannis/Yannis) and occasionally in the Netherlands and Scandinavia. The name inherits the pan-European prestige of John through saints, apostles, and later figures such as Ioannis Chrysostomos and statesman Ioannis Kapodistrias; contemporary visibility comes via athletes like Giannis Antetokounmpo. Close variants include Ioannis, Yannis, Giannis, Iannis, Ioannes, Johannes, Jan, Johan, John, Sean, Ian, Ivan, and the Latvian Jānis; feminine counterparts are Johanna and Ioanna.

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Famous people with the name Jannis

Jannis Niewöhner Actor · Born 1992 · Germany Jannis Niewöhner is a German actor best known for the Timeless film trilogy, especially Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, and Emerald Green. He has been acting since 2002 and has appeared in more than twenty films.

Jannis – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2025 #1 423
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
Switzerland Boys 2024 #111 27 1,769
GR 0 #128 8 3,911
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
GR Boys 0 #179 90 6,912
Sweden Boys 2021 #182 2 1,578
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
CZ Boys 0 #300 6 6,530
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
DK Boys 0 #325 8 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
Germany Boys 0 #351 976 5,697
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
Germany 0 #374 64 2,542
France Boys 2020 #389 3 2,846
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
Austria Boys 0 #432 11 2,180
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
CO 0 #506 5 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
Finland Boys 2026 #671 12 3,552
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
CL Girls 0 #811 41 14,098
NL Boys 0 #898 54 5,873
United States Girls 2009 #926 8 9,986
PE Girls 0 #928 16 14,861
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
CO Girls 0 #1,004 75 16,140
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,066 7 24,821
MX Girls 0 #1,161 23 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,442 30 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Jannis is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
Germany
Sweden
AL
Austria

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People also ask about Jannis

Jannis is predominantly a boy's name.
Jannis is a 2 syllable name, pronounced German: /ˈjanɪs/ — "YAN-nis",Greek (as Giannis): /ˈʝanis/ — "YAH-nees",English approximation: /ˈdʒænɪs/ — "JAN-iss".
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Giannis, Yannis, Yanis, Iannis, Janis and Jani.
Yes, very popular — Jannis ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Jannis ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Jannis's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #133 in 2014 to #111 in 2024 in Switzerland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Jannis are in our database, including Jannis Niewöhner (Actor).