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Ioannis
God is gracious
Origin
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Origin and meaning of Ioannis
Ioannis is the Greek form of John, from the Hebrew Yōḥānān, 'God is gracious,' by way of Greek Iōánnēs. Given in honour of Saint John the Baptist and the Evangelist, it is one of the oldest and most widespread men's names in Greece and Cyprus, often shortened to Giánnis. Rooted in the Orthodox tradition, it blends biblical solemnity with strong national identity and recalls leading figures of Greek history.
Variants around the world
How Ioannis sounds in other languages.
JohnGiovanniJohannesIvanJean
Famous people
- Ioannis Kapodistrias— statesman
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