Ioannis
Meaning of Ioannis
Ioannis is a male name with Greek origin. It is pronounced as ee-OH-nis (/i.o̞ˈnis̠/). The name Ioannis has variations such as Yannis and Giannis. In terms of popularity, Ioannis has had consistent usage in the United States. In recent years, it has been given to approximately 20-40 newborn boys annually. Its highest rank was in 1989 when it was ranked as the 14th most popular name for boys. The associations of the name Ioannis are rooted in Greek culture and history, making it a unique choice for parents looking for a meaningful and distinctive name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Greek
- Pronunced as ee-OH-nis (/i.o̞ˈnis̠/)
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Notable People Named Ioannis
| Count Ioannis Antonios Kapodistrias, also known as John Capodistrias, was a prominent Greek statesman and diplomat in 19th-century Europe. |
| Ioannis Bourousis - Giannis Bourousis is a Greek former professional basketball player and current general manager of the Greek basketball club ASK Karditsa, known for his successful career as a center and being compared to Vlade Divac by Gregg Popovich. |
| Ioannis Dimakopoulos is a Greek-Australian professional basketball player known for his impressive 7'2" height and his role as a center for the Perth Redbacks in the NBL1 West. |
| Ioannis Amanatidis is a Greek football manager and former player who played as a striker and winger in Germany and represented Greece at the senior international level. |
| Ioannis Trikoupis was a prominent Greek politician during the Greek War of Independence. |
| Ioannis Amanatidis is a Greek politician and teacher who has served as a Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of the Hellenic Parliament. |
| Ioannis Tassias, also known as Ioannis of Langada, was a Greek Orthodox bishop who served as the Metropolitan of Langadas from 2010 until his passing in 2020. |
| Ioannis Pallikaris - Ioannis G. Pallikaris is a Greek ophthalmologist known for performing the first LASIK procedure and developing Epi-LASIK. |
| Ioannis Vardoulakis was an eminent scientist known for his major contributions in the modeling of geomaterials, geo-hazards, and geotechnical processes, including pioneering the bifurcation theory of geomechanics and enriched continuum modeling. |
| Ioannis Sioutis is a retired Greek professional basketball player and current assistant coach known for his career in the Greek Basket League. |
| Ioannis Mitakis is a Greek sailor who competed in the Men's Finn class at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics, finishing 14th and 11th respectively. |
| Ioannis Fakas is a retired Greek male volleyball player and the current assistant coach of Olympiacos, known for his successful career with the team and the Greek national volleyball team. |
| Ioannis Diakos was a prominent Greek revolutionary leader during the Greek War of Independence, known for his leadership and bravery in battle. |
| Ioannis Tsilis is a Greek rower who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's four, finishing in 4th place. |
| Ioannis Kougialis is a Cypriot judoka who competed in the men's half-middleweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. |
