Baby name
Yanni
/YAH-nee/
Meaning
“God is gracious”
Yanni means "God is gracious" or "Yahweh is gracious," derived from Hebrew Yochanan.
Nicknames
yannis · ioannis
How it ages.
Yanni is returning from a quieter period with a newly distinctive feel.
The cultural moment.
Interest in Yanni is returning gradually in France, giving the name fresh visibility.