Yann
French/Breton variation of John
"God is gracious"
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Updated Tue Apr 22 2025
Yann Origin and Meaning
The name Yann is a boy's name of French origin meaning "God is gracious".
This might be a better choice than the similarly pronounced Jan, to avoid gender confusion.
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Popularity of the name Yann
- 1845Nameberry2019
- 199Switzerland2022
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Famous People Named Yann
- Yann Dall'aglioFrench philosopher
- Yann MartelCanadian novelist
- Yann TiersenFrench composer and musician
- Yann Joseph Richard DanisCanadian ice hockey player
- Yann Pierre TiersenFrench musician
The name Yann in Pop Culture
- Yann Frederickscharacter in the Harry Potter series