Ianis

YAH-nees'YAH-nees'2 syllables
🇬🇷Greek
Gracious

MEANING

God is gracious

ORIGIN

Greek

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the name Ioannis, which is the Greek form of John.

CULTURAL NOTES

Ianis is often associated with Greek culture and is used as a first name in various forms across Europe.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name Ioannis has been used since ancient times and is commonly associated with religious and historical figures.

🇷🇴Romanian
Soft

MEANING

Gift of God

ORIGIN

Romanian

ETYMOLOGY

A variant of Ioan, which is the Romanian form of John.

CULTURAL NOTES

Ianis is popular in Romania and is sometimes seen as a modern take on traditional names.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in Romanian contexts since the influence of Greek and Latin names in the region.

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