Ioannis

The name Ioannis represents the Modern Greek variant of the biblical Johannes and means 'God is gracious'. An alternative spelling is Joannis.

What does the name Ioannis mean?

Ioannis is the Modern Greek form of the biblical name Johannes, whose meaning is 'God is gracious'. In this designation, the 'o' is not pronounced. In Germany, the variant Jannis is also very popular. The female counterpart is Ioanna.

Where does the name Ioannis come from?

The name Ioannis has its roots in the ancient Greek Iōannēs, which traces back to the Hebrew origin Jochanan. This is composed of the ancient Hebrew words jô for 'God' and ḥnn for 'to be gracious to someone'.

How do you pronounce Ioannis?

The pronunciation of Ioannis is rhythmic and varies between three and four syllables. Most often, the name is pronounced as 'I-o-an-nis' [iˈoanis], with the long I sound conveying a bright tone. The repeating vowels create a melodic flow, while the final 's' adds a clear accent. Ioannis has a traditional and sonorous character - a name with historical significance and harmonious structure.

When is the name day of Ioannis?

The name days of Ioannis are celebrated on January 7, June 24, and December 27.

Popularity

Ioannis is a highly sought-after first name in Germany, currently ranking 609th on the list of most common male first names. Its best placement was in 1930, when it reached 208th place. In the last ten years, Ioannis has been chosen as a first name around 940 times, earning it the 556th place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it consistently ranks at 556th place.

Nicknames & pet names

Gianni / Ianni / Io / Janni / Jannis

Similar first names

Famous people

• Ioannis Amanatidis (football player of the Greek national team)
• Ioannis Andreou (Greek swimmer)
• Ioannis Athanasoulas (Greek basketball player)
• Ioannis Chloros (Greek football player)
• Ioannis Georgallis (Greek basketball player)
• Ioannis Karamalegkos (basketball player from Greece)
• Ioannis Kirastas (Greek footballer)
• Ioannis Kokkodis (Greek swimmer)
• Ioannis Melissanidis (former Greek athlete, Olympic champion 1996)
• Ioannis Mylonopoulos (South Korean archaeologist)
• Ioannis Nimpitis (Greek biathlete)
• Ioannis Papadimitriou (Greek archaeologist)
• Ioannis Papadopoulos (Greek chess player)
• Ioannis Persakis (Greek athlete)
• Ioannis Santorinaios (Greek cyclist)
• Ioannis Sawas Romanides (American theologian)
• Ioannis Sfairopoulos (German singer)
• Ioannis Sfairopoulos (Janis Nikos) (German-Greek pop singer)
• Ioannis Skondras (Greek football player)
• Ioannis Stefas (Greek footballer)