What origin is the name Ioannis?

Ioannis comes from Greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Ioannis?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Ioannis — for example Sophia, Chloe, Sofia. You can browse more on our greek names page.

How is Ioannis written in its native script?

Ioannis is written Ιωάννης.

Ioannis

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ioannis

Ioannis

Boy

Greek

2 syllables

Ioannis (Ιωάννης) is a Greek boy's name meaning "God is gracious".

With Greek roots, Ioannis is a boy name that means "God is gracious". It has 2 syllables.

Native script: Ιωάννης
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

God is gracious

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Written as Ιωάννης

Quick answers about Ioannis

What does Ioannis mean?

Ioannis is a boy name of Greek origin meaning "God is gracious".

How popular is Ioannis?

We have no birth-record ranking for Ioannis: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Ioannis

Sophia Chloe Sofia Zoey Penelope Zoe

How to say Ioannis

Audio plays in browsers that support speech.

Played by your device's voice; accents vary by family and region.

Name numerology

5is the Chaldean number for Ioannis.

Number 5 is linked with curiosity, freedom and adventure.

More names with number 5

Numerology is a cultural tradition for fun, not a prediction.

Combine Ioannis with another name

Our free name combiner blends two names into new baby name ideas.

Names with a similar meaning to Ioannis

Ioannis means "God is gracious" — these names share that spirit.

Jackson — "Jackson is an English surname meaning 'son of Jack'. Jack is itself a form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'." (English)
John — "John comes from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious'. It is the name of John the Baptist and John the Apostle." (Hebrew)
Mila — "Mila is a Slavic name from the word milu, meaning 'gracious' or 'dear'. It is also a short form of Ludmila and Camila." (Slavic)
Evan — "Evan is the Welsh form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'." (Welsh)
Jack — "Jack is a medieval English nickname for John, meaning 'God is gracious'. It is now often given on its own." (English)