Yiannis

Yiannis Meaning & Origin

About Yiannis
The name "Yiannis" is a Greek variant of the name "John" and carries the same meaning. It is derived from the Hebrew name "Yochanan," which means "God is gracious" or "God is merciful." The name Yiannis signifies a person who is believed to be kind, compassionate, and blessed by God's grace.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Yiannis are male.

Yiannis Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANS
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AY1 R AH0 N IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/yiannis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yiannis in Braille

Here's how to represent Yiannis in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Yiannis in braille

How to Spell the Name Yiannis in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Yiannis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Yiannis in sign language

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