Given name & surname · Greek
Γιάννη
“God is gracious”
Γιάννη is used as a given name and a surname.
GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Gianni.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Γιάννη is Gianni written in the Greek alphabet. Gianni is a variant of Gian. In Italian use, Gian carries the interpretation “God is gracious.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Γιάννη is Gianni written in the Greek alphabet. In Italian use, Gianni shares an earlier linguistic root with John. John comes from Hebrew Johanan through the Greek Iōannēs and Latin Johannes. John’s many language forms include Jean, Giovanni, Juan, Johann and Ivan.
Explained through its name family
Γιάννη’s family of names
In Greek usage, Γιάννη as a surname has a transliteration in Gianni. In Greek usage, Γιάννη as a surname has a transliteration in Giánni.
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