Meaning & origin
What it means
Giánnis is a romanization of Γιάννης. Γιάννης goes back to a word meaning “God is gracious.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Giánnis is a romanization of Γιάννης. Γιάννης comes from Byzantine Greek, and ultimately from Biblical Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
Giánnis’s family of names
In Greek usage, Giánnis is a Roman-alphabet rendering of Γιάννης. In Greek usage, Giánnis is a transliteration of Γιάννης.
The ring: spellings.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Giánnis, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Giannoúlis
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Gabryś
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>99% girls
Gemalli
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>99% boys
Gabrio
“man of God” · “a hero of God”
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Ilías
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Isaḯas
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