babyNamedYani
“form of Yanis, God is gracious”uncertain meaning
Boy’s name, of Greek and Hebrew origin. Lire en français
- most given boy’s name in France
- 1,042nd
- births in 2023–2025
- 115
- babies born in France
- 1 in 15,873
- −2.4% a year recently
- Stable
- peak year
- 2012
Meaning and origin of Yani
Yani is thought to mean “form of Yanis, God is gracious” and is of Greek and Hebrew origin.
Uncertain meaning: the sources disagree or are scarce.
Popularity of Yani in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2012.
- Over recent years, Yani has been stable (−2.4% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Yani every 54 schools, all spellings combined.
Yani in English-speaking countries
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
20 babies in 3 years1 boy in 257,077
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Ontario (Canada), British Columbia (Canada), England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
Same sound, other spellings
- Yanni (in French)55
Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.
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