Yanis

Yanis - A very unique male name

Yanis appeared on the charts for the first time in 2014 on position #3799. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yanis and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yanis? 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 Yanis. The baby boy name Yanis was given to 11 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3099 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yanis peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 1845.

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Yanis is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yanis is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,820 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,933.

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 Yanis is where you live.

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Yanis origin and meaning

French and North African, form of John

God is gracious — from Hebrew Yochanan, via Jean and Yannis

Yanis is used in France and in North Africa as a form of Jean, and as a variant of the Greek Yannis, both forms of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning God is gracious. It first appears in the American data in 2014 and peaked in 2021.

Attested etymology

Yanis is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Yanis

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

Yunus / Yancy / Young / Younis / Yeng / Younes / Yannick / Yonis / Yancey / Yanky /

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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 Yanis

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 Yanis 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 Yanis?

2 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

yah-NEES · /jɑːˈniːs/

Around the world

• Jean (French) — The French form of John
• Yannis (Greek) — The Greek form of John
• John (English) — The English form

Spellings and nicknames

• Yannis — The Greek spelling

Famous bearers

• Yanis Varoufakis — Greek economist and politician (b. 1961) Contemporary

Style

InternationalBiblical

Why parents choose it

An international form of John with a fresh sound in English.

Worth knowing

• Yanis, Yannis and Janis will be confused, and the stress is on the second syllable.