Boy name
Ioannis name meaning
“God is gracious”
Ioannis means “God is gracious.” It is a Latin-letter rendering of Greek Iōannēs, derived from Hebrew Yōḥānān, and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Its name family includes the feminine form İoanna and related forms such as John and Jean, illustrating its connections across languages.
What does Ioannis mean?
God is gracious
In Turkish: Tanrı lütufkârdır
Ioannis is the principal Greek masculine form within the John name family. Giannis and Yannis are related shorter forms, while John, Jean, and Giovanni share the same ancient source. It appears throughout Byzantine history, but the linguistic form alone does not establish an individual's religious or cultural identity.
Origin of the name Ioannis
Ioannis is a Latin-script rendering of Greek Iōannēs. It derives from Hebrew Yōḥānān, meaning God is gracious.
How to pronounce Ioannis
| Syllables | 4 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɯoannis/ |
Is Ioannis a boy’s name?
Yes, Ioannis is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Ioannis 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 Ioannis
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 Ioannis
- Ioannis-Miltiadis Nikolaidis · b. 1968
FAQ about the name Ioannis
What is the meaning of Ioannis?
Ioannis means “God is gracious”. Ioannis is a Latin-script rendering of Greek Iōannēs. It derives from Hebrew Yōḥānān, meaning God is gracious.
Is Ioannis a boy’s name?
Yes, Ioannis is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Ioannis in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ioannis nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ioannis?
Ioannis is of Greek and Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Ioannis have?
Ioannis has 4 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Ioannis?
Ioannis 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 Ioannis?
Notable people named Ioannis include Ioannis-Miltiadis Nikolaidis.
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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