Yianni Boy

Popularity: #905 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationYAH-nee / /ˈjɑːni/

Greek; Italian

Meaning

God is gracious (Greek); variant of Giovanni (Italian)

Historical & Cultural Background

In Greek culture, Yianni is a diminutive of Ioannis, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan. In Italian, Yianni is related to Giovanni, a name with deep roots in Christian tradition, often associated with Saint John.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Yanni
  • Gianni

International Variants

  • Ioannis (Greek)
  • Giovanni (Italian)
  • Yohannes (Amharic)

Famous people named Yianni

Yianni Charalambous — musician.

Fictional characters named Yianni

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Yianni was first seen in the United States in 1991. Yianni has ranked as high as #1324 nationally, which occurred in 2011, and has been most popular in New York, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Yianni has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Yianni (2022)

StateBirthsShare
NY 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19915
19925
19937
19949
199510
199614
199711
199811
199911
200012
20017
200215
200310
200420
20057
200616
200710
200818
200921
201012
201122
201210
201317
201412
201518
201617
201719
201816
201913
202016
202114
202219
202312
202419