Yanni
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"God is gracious."

From Modern American

Yanni means God is gracious — the Greek diminutive of Yiannis/John. Yanni IS one of the most important new-age musicians — Live at the Acropolis IS one of the most-watched concerts. Two syllables of the most important new-age, Live-at-the-Acropolis, and Greek God-gracious.

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Yanni at a glance
MeaningGod is gracious.
OriginModern American
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#5511
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Why parents love Yanni
  • Yanni IS the most important new-age musician.Live at the Acropolis — most-watched.Two syllables with a bright, Greek sound: YAH-nee.Yan and Ni are both embedded.The most directly Greek-musical name.
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The vibe of Yanni
God is graciousGreekYiannisJohnYanninew-agemusicianLive Acropolismost-watchedbright
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Origin & history of Yanni
Hebrew Yohanan → Greek Yiannis → Yanni
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Modern American roots
Yanni IS the most important new-age musician — Live at the Acropolis IS most-watched.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; Yanni (musician).
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Today
Yanni remains a beloved choice, ranking #5511 in the US. 1,035 babies have been named Yanni since 1992.
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How popular is Yanni?
1998 peak year
Yanni has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #5511), with about 28 babies named Yanni each year. In 1998, 44 babies received the name (ranked #2125). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,035.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
44 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,125)
28 Avg. per year
(last decade)
280 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,035 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #5,511) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Yanni
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Yanni's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — musical seeking. People named Yanni tend to be bright, important, and gifted at being the most important new-age AND Live at the Acropolis.

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Most important new-age AND Acropolis
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Live-most-watched
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Bright-Greek
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Yan-Ni
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God-gracious
Y7
A1
N5
N5
I9
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Yanni
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Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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