The baby name Yannis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈjænɪs/ (YAN-nis); Greek: /ˈʝanis/ (YAH-nees).
Yannis is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Yannis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈjænɪs/ (YAN-nis); Greek: /ˈʝanis/ (YAH-nees).
Yannis is Greek in Origin.
Yannis is the modern Greek vernacular form of Ioannis (Ιωάννης), ultimately from the Hebrew Yochanan/Yehochanan, meaning "God is gracious." Emerging as the everyday counterpart to formal Ioannis, it is widely used in Greece and Cyprus and recognized internationally.
The name’s deep roots in Christian tradition, borne by John the Baptist and John the Apostle, along with numerous Orthodox saints, have sustained its popularity; in Greece its name day is celebrated on January 7. Common Greek variants include Yiannis and Giannis; diminutives and Anglicized forms include Yani and Yanni. Cognates across languages are John (English), Jean (French), Juan (Spanish), Giovanni (Italian), Ivan (Slavic), Ian (Scottish), Sean (Irish), Jan (Dutch/Polish), Johannes (German/Scandinavian), János (Hungarian), and João (Portuguese). International visibility has grown through figures like composer Yanni and NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo (spelled Giannis).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #45 | 589 | 6,912 |
| GR | 0 | #46 | 129 | 3,911 | |
| CY | 0 | #59 | 2 | 1,632 | |
| LU | 0 | #64 | 3 | 2,830 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| MD | Boys | 0 | #81 | 1 | 756 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #116 | 14 | 3,473 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #122 | 16 | 1,769 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2022 | #175 | 23 | 401 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #212 | 9 | 4,970 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 3,850 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #232 | 3 | 5,842 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #233 | 19 | 7,056 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #287 | 103 | 2,865 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #300 | 7 | 2,588 |
| Canada | Girls | 2014 | #304 | 5 | 2,797 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #312 | 38 | 8,829 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #327 | 5 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| HK | 0 | #335 | 14 | 8,483 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #366 | 4 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| France | Girls | 2002 | #390 | 3 | 2,727 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #432 | 3 | 6,867 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #463 | 153 | 16,104 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #495 | 11 | 12,621 |
| CO | 0 | #507 | 4 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #516 | 12 | 12,905 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #532 | 19 | 12,054 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #567 | 7 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #577 | 10 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #678 | 5 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #822 | 30 | 14,098 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #855 | 98 | 5,697 |
| TN | 0 | #858 | 8 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #865 | 28 | 7,044 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #905 | 47 | 5,873 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #906 | 11 | 8,487 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #906 | 25 | 5,610 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #909 | 12 | 15,656 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #922 | 73 | 24,821 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,003 | 8 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,015 | 64 | 16,140 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| MA | 0 | #1,078 | 51 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,119 | 58 | 20,130 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,161 | 23 | 17,781 |
| TR | 0 | #1,201 | 11 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,425 | 47 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Yannis is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:
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