Boy name
Ianis name meaning
“God is gracious”
Ianis means God is gracious. It is connected with Greek Giannis, a short form of Ioannis, ultimately derived from Hebrew Yōḥānān. In Türkiye, it is used as a boy's name. Its use in Romanian and its relationship to Hovhannes illustrate the name's connections across several languages.
What does Ianis mean?
God is gracious
In Turkish: Tanrı lütufkârdır
Ianis belongs to the shortened and transliterated forms of the John name family. It is connected with Giannis, Yannis, and Ioannis. The dotless initial in the supplied display may result from Turkish lowercasing, so the original spelling should be checked independently of the name's etymology.
Origin of the name Ianis
Ianis is generally a Latin-script rendering of Greek Giannis and is also used in Romanian. Giannis is a short form of Ioannis, ultimately from Hebrew Yōḥānān, meaning God is gracious.
How to pronounce Ianis
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɯanis/ |
Is Ianis a boy’s name?
Yes, Ianis is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Ianis does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ianis
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
Famous people named Ianis
- Ianis Hagi · b. 1998
FAQ about the name Ianis
What is the meaning of Ianis?
Ianis means “God is gracious”. Ianis is generally a Latin-script rendering of Greek Giannis and is also used in Romanian. Giannis is a short form of Ioannis, ultimately from Hebrew Yōḥānān, meaning God is gracious.
Is Ianis a boy’s name?
Yes, Ianis is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Ianis in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ianis nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ianis?
Ianis is of Greek and Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Ianis have?
Ianis has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Ianis?
Ianis does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Ianis?
Notable people named Ianis include Ianis Hagi.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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