Baby name
FADING BOY · HEBREW
🇮🇱, 🇫🇷 Ianis
/EE-ahn-iss/
Meaning
“God is gracious”
Ianis means "God is gracious." It is of Hebrew origin, a variant of John.
How it ages.
Ianis is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Ianis has become moderately less common in France in recent years, while remaining an established choice.