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Yannick

♂ Boy

Pronounced yah-NEEK /jɑˈnik/Medium

Meaning: Breton diminutive of Yann (the Breton John) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Medium

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Yannick is the Breton John — 'God is gracious'. Crisp, chic, and warm (said 'yah-NEEK').
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Origin MediumHebrew, Breton
MeaningBreton diminutive of Yann (the Breton John) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'
U.S. rank (2025)#5197 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births19 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,073

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719812025

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Yannick is a Breton diminutive of Yann — the Breton form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. A crisp, chic name across Brittany and France (tennis champion Yannick Noah; conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin; said 'yah-NEEK').

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

Did you know? John means 'God is gracious' (Hebrew Yochanan) — Yann is the Breton form, and Yannick its sweet diminutive (tennis champion Yannick Noah; said 'yah-NEEK').
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name — Yannick — etymology

Variations

YannYanickJanick

Nicknames

Yann

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yannick mean?

Yannick is the Breton John — Hebrew 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Yannick?

It's said yah-NEEK /jɑˈnik/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yannick a boy or girl name?

Yannick is a boy's name.

How popular is Yannick?

Yannick is a rare name in the U.S.

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