Giannis

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proper noun

A transliteration of the Greek male given name Γιάννης (Giánnis).

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Yannis

  1. A transliteration of the Greek male given name Γιάννης (Giánnis).

Origin

  1. GreekΓιάννης
  2. EnglishGiannis

Transliteration of Greek Γιάννης (Giánnis), a male given name used in (modern) Greece. Doublet of John.

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APA

Giannis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Giannis

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“Giannis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Giannis. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Giannis,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Giannis.

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