Ioannis

Ioannis - A very unique male name

Ioannis appeared on the charts for the first time in 1971 on position #1696. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ioannis and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ioannis? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ioannis. The baby boy name Ioannis was given to 8 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3305 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 183,286 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ioannis peaked in popularity 50 years ago in 1976 on position 1429.

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Ioannis is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ioannis is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,348 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,348.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ioannis is where you live.

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Ioannis origin and meaning

Greek, from Hebrew

The Greek form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'

Ioannis is the full Greek form of John, the name of countless Greek saints, kings and grandfathers, transliterated from Greek script. The contracted modern form Giannis — the spelling of the basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo — is a different form of the name and not a bearer credit here. US use is small and steadily diaspora-based.

Attested etymology

Ioannis is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Ioannis, pop culture references for the name Ioannis and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ioannis

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ioannis, sorted by popularity.

Inez / Ines / Inaki / Inigo /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Ioannis

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ioannis a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ioannis?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

yoh-AH-nees · /joʊˈɑnis/
Greek pronunciation is ee-oh-AH-nees with a light initial vowel; anglicised readings compress it to yoh-AH-nees.

Around the world

• Ioannis (Greek) — The Greek form of John, transliterated
• John (English) — The English cognate of the same name
• Yochanan (Hebrew) — The original Hebrew form

Spellings and nicknames

• Giannis — The contracted modern Greek form; a separate established name
• Yannis — Another common transliteration of the Greek name

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Ioannis is John in his full Greek dress — traditional, dignified and unmistakably Hellenic. For Greek-American families it is the grandfather name in its complete form.

Worth knowing

• The opening Io- defeats most English readers at first sight; expect eye-oh-AN-is and similar attempts.
• Giannis, the famous form, is a contraction — the full Ioannis will often be shortened to it or to John.