Iannis
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- YAN-is
- Origin
- Hebrew
Iannis is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “God is gracious”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Iannis mean?
Hebrew: spelling of Ianis; Romanian form of John, from Greek Ioannis
“God is gracious”
Meaning borrowed from Ianis.
Is Iannis a girl's or a boy's name?
Iannis is a boys' name.
How popular is Iannis in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2016, with 8 boys.
Iannis in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | #4,195 |
| 2021 | 1 | #6,364 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 8 | #2,633 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 4 | #4,161 |
| 2016 | 8 | #2,690 |
| 2015 | 5 | #3,527 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 4 | #4,008 |
Names like Iannis
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Isaac, Idris, Tobias, Jesse, Edward, Otis, Joey, Noah, Eli, Ezra, Ellis, Harris
Names related to Iannis
More Hebrew names
Isabella, Elijah, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Benjamin, Jacob, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias, Mateo, Elsie, Levi
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Iannis: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/iannis, updated 20 October 2026.