Stavros vs Yanni

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Stavros

Boy #5,557 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"cross, the Christian cross"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Greek Cypriot Greek-American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,557
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Stav, Stavro

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Yanni

Boy #5,518 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Greek Italian Hebrew Mediterranean

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,518
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Yan, Yay, Yaie

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Popularity Comparison

Stavros Rank #5,557
Yanni Rank #5,518

Yanni is more popular, ranked #5518 vs #5557 for Stavros.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Stavros ___

  • Stavros Nikos
  • Stavros Andreas
  • Stavros Konstantinos
  • Stavros Giorgos
  • Stavros Petros
  • Stavros Alexandros

Yanni ___

  • Yanni Michael
  • Yanni Alexander
  • Yanni Christos
  • Yanni Dimitri
  • Yanni Luke
  • Yanni Paul

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Stavros

Nikos Alexis Kostas Elena Dimitra

If you choose Yanni

Nico Sofia Thea Stavros Elena

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stavros or Yanni more popular?

Yanni is more popular, ranked #5518 compared to Stavros at #5557 in the United States.

What do Stavros and Yanni mean?

Stavros means "cross, the Christian cross" (Greek origin). Yanni means "God is gracious" (Hebrew origin).

Are Stavros and Yanni boy or girl names?

Stavros is primarily a boy name. Yanni is primarily a boy name.

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