Giannis

Gianni, the Italian form of Johnny, has gotten popular in the US, and there's a good chance Giannis will be next, thanks to rising star basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is Greek. It makes an original spin on John or Jonas - though, it should be noted that the traditional Greek pronunciation would be YAH-nees. Other spelling variations are Iannis and Yanis - the latter perhaps being popular in France and on the rise in the UK.

Giannis is also given to girls, where it ranks #15709 in the US.

Pronounced ZHAHN-iss.

As of October 2026, Giannis ranked #15709 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #12572 in 2024.