Yanni
A unisex name of Greek origin, meaning God is gracious; a form of John.
Yanni by the numbers
Yanni was given to 27 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 44 babies in 1998, making it a 1990s name.
Other names that come from John
Like Yanni, each of these traces back to John: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Ivangod is gracious; a form of John3,038 in the US (2017)
- Juangod is gracious; a form of John2,980 in the US (2017)
- Giovannigod is gracious; a form of John2,798 in the US (2017)
- Zanegod's gracious gift; variant of John1,953 in the US (2017)
- Seangod is gracious; irish form of John1,469 in the US (2017)
- JoannaGod is gracious; feminine form of John1,337 in the US (2017)
- Johnnygod is gracious; a form of John969 in the US (2017)
- Jolenegod is gracious; blend of Jo- with -lene, a feminine form of John687 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Yanni. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean God
Like Yanni, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean grace
Like Yanni, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Yanni
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