Yanis

Yanis Meaning & Origin

About Yanis
The surname Yanis is of Greek origin and is derived from the given name Ioannis, which is the Greek form of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the father's name. Therefore, Yanis signifies "son of Yanis" or "son of John." It is a common surname in Greece and among Greek communities worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Yanis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Yanis: 301
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,782
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yanis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Yanis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANS
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AE1 N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈjænəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yanis in Braille

Here's how to represent Yanis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Yanis in braille

How to sign the name Yanis using Sign Language

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

The name Yanis in sign language

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