Gianis

Gianis is a Modern Greek given name derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning God is gracious, transmitted into Greek through the New Testament form Ioannes. It is the vernacular Greek equivalent of John, the same name borne by John the Baptist and the apostle John, figures central to Christian tradition. Closely related forms include Ioannis, the more formal Greek variant, as well as Yannis, Gianni in Italian, and Juan in Spanish.