Etymograph

English

Giannis

Giannis comes from Greek Γιάννης, and goes back to Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן.

  1. Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEיוֹחָנָןYōḥānān
  2. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἸωάννης
  3. Byzantine Greekc. 600–1453Γιάννης
  4. Greek1453–presentsame formGiánnis
  5. EnglishtodayGiannis

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEיוֹחָנָןYōḥānān
  2. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἸωάννης
  3. Byzantine Greekc. 600–1453Γιάννης
  4. Greek1453–presentsame formGiánnis
  5. EnglishtodayGiannis

Today it means

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

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן / Giannis