Yianni

Yianni is a Greek given name functioning as a vernacular and affectionate form of Ioannis, the Greek rendering of the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning God is gracious. It is commonly used among Greek communities both in Greece and in the diaspora, often as a familiar or colloquial alternative to the more formal Ioannis. The name shares its ultimate roots with John, Giovanni, Juan, Sean, and countless other European cognates derived from the same Hebrew source.