Yann

French/Breton variation of John

"God is gracious"

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.

Yann Popularity

• 1845 Nameberry 2019
• 199 Switzerland 2022

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Famous People Named Yann

• Yann Dall'aglio French philosopher
• Yann Martel Canadian novelist
• Yann Tiersen French composer and musician
• Yann Joseph Richard Danis Canadian ice hockey player
• Yann Pierre Tiersen French musician

Yann in Pop Culture

• Yann Fredericks character in the Harry Potter series