♂ Name Jannis – Yahweh is gracious
| Origin: | Frisian, Dutch, Greek, Hebrew |
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| Meaning: | Yahweh is gracious, Yahweh is merciful |
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Jannis is a name derived from Johannes and means “Yahweh is gracious.”
Where does the name Jannis come from?
Jannis is a Frisian, Dutch, and Greek variant of the Hebrew name Johannes, see John.
What does the name Jannis mean?
Jannis means “Yahweh is gracious” and “Yahweh is merciful” in Hebrew.
Word composition
- Hebrew “יֹו” (yo), abbreviation of “יְהוֹ” (yeho) = referring to the Hebrew God
- Hebrew “חָנַן” (ḥanán) = to show favor, to be gracious
Pronunciation of Jannis
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Variants
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