Yan
Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Polish, Slovene, German, and Catalan variation of John, Hebrew
"God is gracious"
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Updated Wed Feb 18 2026
Yan Origin and Meaning
Variation of Jan
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Yan Rank in US Top 1000
Famous People Named Yan
- Mo Yan (born Guan Moye)Chinese novelist; winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
- Yan OdnoralovAmerican drummer for Christian band Everfound
- Yan "Yanni" Yrastorza YuzonFilipino singer of bands Pupil and Archipelago
- Yanstage name of Scott Wilkinson, English lead singer of band British Sea Power
- Yan KlukowskiEnglish footballer
The name Yan in Pop Culture
- Yancharacter from "The Famous Five" by Enid Blyton
- "Yan Can Cook" Chinese cooking show starring Martin Yan
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