Aleksei vs Yanni

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aleksei

Boy #5,658 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"defender of mankind"

Origin: Greek

Russian Ukrainian Eastern European Greek

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Boy #5,518 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

Greek Italian Hebrew Mediterranean

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Aleksei Rank #5,658

Yanni Rank #5,518

Yanni is more popular, ranked #5518 vs #5658 for Aleksei.

Is Aleksei or Yanni more popular?

Yanni is more popular, ranked #5518 compared to Aleksei at #5658 in the United States.

What do Aleksei and Yanni mean?

Aleksei means "defender of mankind" (Greek origin). Yanni means "God is gracious" (Hebrew origin).

Are Aleksei and Yanni boy or girl names?

Aleksei is primarily a boy name. Yanni is primarily a boy name.