Γιάννης
Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Byzantine Greek Γιάννης (Giánnēs), from Koine Greek, Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān). Doublet of Ιωάννης (Ioánnis).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʝanis/
- Hyphenation: Γιάν‧νης
Proper noun
Γιάννης • (Giánnis) m
- informal form of Ιωάννης (Ioánnis)
Declension
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Γιάννης (Giánnis) |
| genitive | Γιάννη (Giánni) |
| accusative | Γιάννη (Giánni) |
| vocative | Γιάννη (Giánni) |
Related terms
- (diminutive forms) Γιαννάκης (Giannákis) / Γιαννούλης (Giannoúlis)
- (female form) Γιάννα (Giánna)