Yianni

A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning god is gracious; a form of John.

Babies a year
19
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Yianni by the numbers

Yianni was given to 19 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 22 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.

Other names that come from John

Like Yianni, 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 Yianni. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • YanniGod is gracious; a form of John27 in the US (2017)
  • Yiannisgod is gracious; a form of John4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • YannisGod is gracious; Greek form of John9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Yovanni19 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Yianni, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean grace

Like Yianni, 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)
  • Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
  • JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
  • EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)

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