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Ioannis
BoyGreek, Hebrew· “Greek form of John, "God is gracious"”
- Meaning
- Greek form of John, "God is gracious"
- Origin
- Greek, Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- yoh-AH-nis
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #3,796
- US babies 2025
- 29
- Best rank
- #1,677 (1981)
- Peak year
- 2018
Meaning and origin of Ioannis
Ioannis is a Greek and Hebrew name that means “Greek form of John, "God is gracious"”.
Ioannis is the Greek form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, "God is gracious." It is one of the most common names in Greece, and Giannis and Yannis are its everyday forms. It is said yoh-AH-nis. Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first head of state of independent Greece, carried the name. Giannis Antetokounmpo, the basketball player, has made the short form well known in the US. Because Greek naming customs honor grandparents, Ioannis is often passed down in families. John and Johannes are the English and Latin forms.
Popularity over time
Ioannis first appears in US Social Security records in 1964. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,677 in 1981, and the most babies received it in 2018, when 40 were named Ioannis. In 2025, 29 babies were named Ioannis, and it ranked #3,796 nationally. That is 32% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #1,982 in 1980, #3,684 in 2000, #3,146 in 2010, and #3,796 in 2025. Of the 1,400 US boys named Ioannis since records began, 20% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 265 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Barret, Walid, Ziad, Larenzo, and Romero.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Ioannis ranked highest in New York.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| New York | #1348 | 8 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Ioannis is usually pronounced yoh-AH-nis, with two syllables. It has seven letters, starts with I and ends in “-is”.
Middle names for Ioannis
A few middle names that flow with Ioannis: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Ioannis
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ioannis mean?
Ioannis is a Greek and Hebrew name that means “Greek form of John, "God is gracious"”.
What is the origin of the name Ioannis?
Ioannis has Greek and Hebrew roots. Ioannis is the Greek form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, "God is gracious." It is one of the most common names in Greece, and Giannis and Yannis are its everyday forms.
Is Ioannis a popular name?
Not especially. Ioannis ranked #3,796 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Ioannis a boy or girl name?
Ioannis is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Ioannis?
Ioannis is usually pronounced yoh-AH-nis. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings