Jannis is a ♂ boy’s name.
Jannis is a Frisian, Dutch and Greek variant of the Hebrew name Johannes.
Jannis means “Yahweh is gracious” and “Yahweh is merciful” (from Hebrew “yo/יֹו”, abbreviation of “yeho/יְהוֹ” = referring to the Hebrew God + “ḥanán/חָנַן” = to show favor/to be gracious).
The name Jannis is ranked #303 overall.
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Last updated: 2/10/2023
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