Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Yiannakis is a romanization of Γιαννάκης. Γιαννάκης is a diminutive of Γιάννης. Γιάννης comes from Byzantine Greek, and ultimately from Biblical Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
Yiannakis’s family of names
In Greek usage, Yiannakis is a transliteration of Γιαννάκης.
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People named Yiannakis
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Similar names
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