Yann

♂ Boy

Pronounced YAHN /ˈjɑn/Medium

Meaning: A Breton form of John — from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious; the Lord is gracious'Low

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Yann is the Breton John. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'YAHN').

Origin LowBreton, Hebrew

MeaningA Breton form of John — from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious; the Lord is gracious'

U.S. rank (2025)#7659 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 346

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Yann is a Breton form of John — from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious; the Lord is gracious'. A crisp, classic name (said 'YAHN').

In the U.S. it appears in Breton and French families. Rare, God-is-gracious at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? John is 'God is gracious' — Yann is the Breton form, crisp and classic (said 'YAHN').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Yann — Breton form of John

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Yannick— a fuller Breton kin form

Jean— a fellow French form of John

Ivan— a companion form of John

Ewan— a sound-adjacent form of John

What does the name Yann mean?

Yann is a Breton form of John — Hebrew 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Yann?

It's said YAHN /ˈjɑn/ — one syllable.

Is Yann a boy or girl name?

Yann is a boy's name.

How popular is Yann?

Yann is a very rare name in the U.S.