Giannis is the modern Greek form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, and means "God is gracious". In the United States the name is tied to one man: Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, two-time NBA Most Valuable Player and 2021 champion. Giannis did not appear on the US charts before 2016; it shot up to number 1290 in 2019 and number 1217 in 2022 and stands at number 1692 in 2025.