Yiannis
YAH-nis · 3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hebrew / Greek ◈ 3 syllables
"God is gracious"

From Hebrew / Greek

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

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Yiannis at a glance
MeaningGod is gracious
OriginHebrew / Greek
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#5206
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Origin & history of Yiannis
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Hebrew / Greek roots
Yiannis comes from the Hebrew / Greek tradition, meaning God is gracious.
How popular is Yiannis?
2024 peak year
Yiannis reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 31 babies received the name (ranked #3674). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #5206), with about 20 babies given the name annually. Yiannis has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 377 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
31 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,674)
20 Avg. per year
(last decade)
200 Total registrations
last 10 years
377 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #5,206) Rare
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Yiannis
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
Y7
I9
A1
N5
N5
I9
S1
Sum: 37 → Life path 1
Personality of Yiannis
🌟
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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