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Where does “Γιάννης” come from?

Γιάννης (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης, from Hebrew יוחנן, from Hebrew חנון, from Moroccan Arabic خنونة, from Arabic خُنَّة.

Γιάννης (Greek): John

Definitions

  1. John

Ancestry of “Γιάννης”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἸωάννης—
2HebrewיוחנןYahweh is gracious
3Hebrewחנוןgracious, merciful, compassionate; passive...
4Moroccan Arabicخنونة—
5Arabicخُنَّة—

Words derived from “Γιάννης”

  • Giannis
  • Γιαννάκης
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