Save Type Surname (from given name) Gender Masculine Usage Greek Scripts Καραγιάννης(Greek) Pronounced Pron. ka-ra-YA-nees [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From the Greek prefix καρα (kara) meaning "black, dark" (of Turkish origin) and the given name Giannis. Related NamesDetails VariantKaragianniUser SubmissionKaragiannis