Yanis
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Yanis is a Greek form of John, meaning “gift of God,” also spelled Yannis.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names
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Usage of Yanis in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Yanis against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Yanis is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Yanis in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 52 boys were named Yanis, making it the #2539 boys' name in the US. Since 1998, 674 boys have been named Yanis, with the most (68) in 2021. It is most common, relative to births, in Florida and Texas.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Yanis in the US in 2025. Since 1998, 134 girls have been named Yanis, with the most (13) in 2021.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Towns named Yanis
There are 2 towns and villages with Yanis in their name, in 2 countries.
🇷🇺 Russia 1🇹🇩 Chad 1
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Yanis’yarvi | Karelia, 🇷🇺 Russia | 3,000 | Map |
| Yanis | Batha, 🇹🇩 Chad | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Yanis
There are 3 lakes and reservoirs with Yanis in their name.
| Name | Where | |
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| Ozero Yanis | Karelia, 🇷🇺 Russia | Map |
| Ozero Yanis”yarvi | Karelia, 🇷🇺 Russia | Map |
| Ozero Yanis”yarvi | Karelia, 🇷🇺 Russia | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
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