Save Type Surname (from given name) Gender Masculine Usage Greek Scripts Καραγιάννης(Greek) Pronounced Pron. /ka.ɾa.ˈʝa.nis/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From the Greek prefix καρα (kara) meaning "black, dark" (of Turkish origin) and the given name Giannis. Related NamesDetails Rootskara + GiannisFeminine FormKaragianni Categories black, colors