Yannis is of Greek origin and means "grace of God." It's a popular male given name in Greece, often used as a short form for names like Ioannis or Giannis. Yannis has two 'n' sounds but is spelled with only one 'n'. The name has a friendly, Approachable feel to it, much like the Mediterranean culture from which it hails. It's not widely used outside of Greece, making it somewhat unique in other countries.
The name Yannis experienced a steady increase in popularity over the years, with a significant jump from 9 births in 2010 to 32 births in 2019, and another peak of 43 births each in 2022 and 2023. The total number of births with the name Yannis from 1973 to 2023 is 531.