| Meaning | God is gracious |
| Origin | Greek |
| Gender | gender neutral |
| Opposite gender | Yannis |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 6 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Yan-nis |
About Yannis
The classical undertones of Yannis provide a connection to timeless traditions while maintaining complete relevance in contemporary settings. This name has traveled across cultures and generations, accumulating richness and depth along the way. Its pronunciation rolls smoothly off the tongue, creating a pleasant auditory experience that people remember. Yannis evokes images of someone with intellectual curiosity and cultural awareness, a person who appreciates both heritage and innovation. The double consonant adds visual interest to the written form while reinforcing the name's sonic strength. For parents valuing sophistication without pretension, Yannis offers an ideal balance. The name ages exceptionally well, suitable for a child, teenager, and adult alike, never seeming out of place at any life stage.
Nicknames for Yannis
| Yan |
| Yanni |
| Nis |
| Niss |
Famous People Named Yannis
| Yannis Antetokounmpo | Greek professional basketball player |
| Yannis Ritsos | Greek poet and playwright |
| Yannis Stournaras | Greek economist and politician |
| Yannis Goumas | Greek footballer |
| Yannis Philippakis | Lead singer of the band Foals |
| Yannis Behrakis | Greek photojournalist |
| Yannis Anastasiou | Greek football manager and former player |
| Yannis Kounellis | Greek-Italian contemporary artist |
| Yannis Moralis | Greek painter |
| Yannis Smaragdis | Greek film director |
| Yannis Kouros | Greek ultramarathon runner |
| Yannis Larios | Greek actor |
| Yannis Economides | Greek film director |
| Yannis Sakellariou | Greek composer |
| Yannis Tsarouchis | Greek painter and set designer |
| Yannis Tsividis | Greek-American electrical engineer |
| Yannis Palaiologos | Greek journalist and author |
| Yannis Ioannidis | Greek computer scientist |
| Yannis Vardinogiannis | Greek businessman |
| Yannis Dragasakis | Greek economist and politician |
Characters Named Yannis
| Yannis Arvanitis | Character from the novel "Zorba the Greek" by Nikos Kazantzakis |
| Yannis Maris | Character from the novel "Captain Corelli's Mandolin" by Louis de Bernières |
| Yannis Moustakas | Character from the film "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" |
| Yannis Panagakis | Character from the TV series "The Durrells" |
| Yannis Karadimos | Character from the novel "The Island" by Victoria Hislop |
| Yannis Dounias | Character from the TV series "The Crown" |
| Yannis Valdez | Character from the novel "The Feast of the Goat" by Mario Vargas Llosa |
| Yannis Katsaris | Character from the novel "Z" by Vassilis Vassilikos |
| Yannis Sgouros | Character from the novel "The Venetian's Wife" by Nick Bantock |
| Yannis Alexandridis | Character from the film "Yannis and Gyorgos" by Thanasis Vengos |
| Yannis Paraskakis | Character from the novel "The Last of the Vostyachs" by Diego Marani |
| Yannis Kazantzakis | Character from the novel "Captain Corelli's Mandolin" by Louis de Bernières |
| Yannis Delonassis | Character from the film "To Nisi" by Theo Angelopoulos |
| Yannis Venardos | Character from the novel "The Winter Journey" by Amos Oz |
| Yannis Durakis | Character from the novel "The Red House" by Emily Winslow |
| Yannis Myrodia | Character from the novel "The Bitter Lemons of Cyprus" by Lawrence Durrell |
| Yannis Katsis | Character from the novel "Palace Walk" by Naguib Mahfouz |
| Yannis Feraios | Character from the novel "Beneath the Lion's Gaze" by Maaza Mengiste |
| Yannis Perifanos | Character from the film "The Suspended Step of the Stork" by Theo Angelopoulos |
| Yannis Pavlis | Character from the TV series "Sirens" |