Yannick

YAN-eek

Breton

"God is gracious"

Yannick Origin and Meaning

The name Yannick is a boy's name of French origin meaning "God is gracious".

Yannick originated as a diminutive of Yann, the Breton form of John. However, it has since become popular as a standalone name in its native region of Brittany, as well as in France as a whole, where it peaked at #31 in 1973-4. It remains well within the Top 500 in France to this day, and has also seen regular use in Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Quebec.

French tennis star Yannick Noah is a well-known bearer.

Popularity of the name Yannick

• 1972 Nameberry 2025
• 35 Germany 2013
• 177 Switzerland 2019

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Famous People Named Yannick

• Yannick Bisson Canadian actor
• Yannick Koffi American rapper
• Yannick Noah French tennis player
• Yannick Agnel French swimmer
• Yannick Ferreira Carrasco Belgian footballer
• Yannick Nézet Séguin, Canadian conductor and pianist
• Yannick Nicolas Ngakoue American NFL player
• Yannick Bonheur French pair skater
• Yannick dos Santos Djaló Portuguese footballer
• Yannick Bolasie French,Congolese professional footballer
• Yannick Jude Sullivan (b. 2012) son of tennis player Alicia Molik & Tim Sullivan
• Yannick Murphy American novelist and short story writer (female)
• Yannick Bisson Canadian actor and producer best known for his leading role in Murdoch Mysteries