Yannis
/??a.nis/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hebrew / Greek ◈ 2 syllables
"God is gracious"

From Hebrew / Greek

God is gracious Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Yannis at a glance
MeaningGod is gracious
OriginHebrew / Greek
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#4678
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Origin & history of Yannis
1
Hebrew / Greek roots
Yannis comes from the Hebrew / Greek tradition, meaning God is gracious.
How popular is Yannis?
2022 peak year
Yannis is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #4678), with about 31 babies named Yannis each year. In 2022, 43 babies received the name (ranked #2957). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 706.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
43 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,957)
31 Avg. per year
(last decade)
310 Total registrations
last 10 years
706 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #4,678) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Yannis
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
Y7
A1
N5
N5
I9
S1
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
Personality of Yannis
🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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