Giannis
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Giannis first appeared in US Social Security records in 2019.
Over 32 babies have been named Giannis in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Giannis is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #17,755 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,755
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Giannis is also used as a boy name, ranked #1479.
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About the Name Giannis
Giannis is a girl name .
Is Giannis a boy or girl name? Giannis is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,755 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,479. Giannis is more commonly used as a boy name.
Giannis is currently ranked #17,755 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Giannis include Gia, Gian, Giany, Gianie, Nis, Nisy, Nisie, Giy, Giie, and Giakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Giannis include Gianna, Giana, Gianni, Gianella, Giannina . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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