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Yannick

OriginBreton
Meaning"God is gracious"
US Rank#5197

2025 SSA

About Yannick

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.

Pronounced YAH-nik.

As of October 2026, Yannick ranked #5197 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1863 in 1983.

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