Ioannis vs Zacharias

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ioannis

Boy #3,376 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"God is gracious; Yahweh shows favor"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Greek Greek Orthodox Cypriot

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,376
Total SSA Count
35
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Yannis, Giannis, Gio

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Ioannis Rank #3,376
Zacharias Rank #3,537

Ioannis is more popular, ranked #3376 vs #3537 for Zacharias.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ioannis ___

  • Ioannis Nikolaos
  • Ioannis Dimitrios
  • Ioannis Alexandros
  • Ioannis Konstantinos
  • Ioannis Petros

Zacharias ___

  • Zacharias Emmanuel
  • Zacharias Isaac
  • Zacharias Elias
  • Zacharias Nathaniel
  • Zacharias Theodore
  • Zacharias Joshua

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Ioannis

Nikos Eleni Sophia Kostas Maria

If you choose Zacharias

Ezekiel Matthias Elijah Rebekah Miriam

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ioannis or Zacharias more popular?

Ioannis is more popular, ranked #3376 compared to Zacharias at #3537 in the United States.

What do Ioannis and Zacharias mean?

Ioannis means "God is gracious; Yahweh shows favor" (Hebrew origin). Zacharias means "God has remembered" (Hebrew origin).

Are Ioannis and Zacharias boy or girl names?

Ioannis is primarily a boy name. Zacharias is primarily a boy name.

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