Giannis
Meaning
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew (via Greek Ioannis)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,479
- Total SSA Count
- 122
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Gian, Yanni
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew (via Greek Ioannis)
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 vs #1479 for Giannis.
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Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Giannis at #1479 in the United States.
Giannis means "God is gracious" (Hebrew (via Greek Ioannis) origin). Olivia means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Giannis is primarily a boy name. Olivia is primarily a girl name.