Γιάννης

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek Γιάννης (Giánnēs), from Koine Greek, Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān). Doublet of Ιωάννης (Ioánnis).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʝanis/
Hyphenation: Γιάν‧νης

Proper noun

Γιάννης • (Giánnis) m

Informal form of Ιωάννης (Ioánnis).

Declension

Γιάννης

case \ number	singular
nominative	Γιάννης •
genitive	Γιάννη •
accusative	Γιάννη •
vocative	Γιάννη •

Related terms

(diminutive forms) Γιαννάκης (Giannákis) / Γιαννούλης (Giannoúlis)
(female form) Γιάννα (Giánna)

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