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Yoan

♂ Boy

Pronounced yo-AHN /joˈɑn/High

Meaning: A Bulgarian/French form of John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — also a Breton/French spellingMedium

In 30 seconds: John, in a sleek European cut: Yoan is the Bulgarian and French form of the great 'God is gracious' name. Footballers and tennis stars carry it; clean, continental, and timeless at heart.
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Origin MediumBulgarian, French
MeaningA Bulgarian/French form of John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — also a Breton/French spelling
U.S. rank (2025)#3654 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births31 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 526

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419882025

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

Yoan is a Bulgarian and French (Breton-influenced) form of John — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. It is borne by athletes such as footballer Yoan Gouffran and tennis player Yoan; a clean, continental spelling of an eternal classic.

In the U.S. it appears in European-heritage and Latino families. Rare, gracious at the root, and sleekly international.

Did you know? Yoan is one of dozens of forms of John worldwide — Ivan, Sean, Juan, Jean, Johan — all carrying the same ancient blessing, 'God is gracious', across every European tongue.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name — Yoan — etymology

Variations

YoannIoanYohan

Nicknames

Yo

Famous Bearers

  • ★Yoan Gouffran (1986-)
    French professional footballer and forward
  • ★Yoan Cardinale (1994-)
    French professional football goalkeeper
  • ★Yoan Pablo Hernandez (1984-)
    Cuban professional boxer and former cruiserweight champion

If you like Yoan…

Yohan— a near-twin spelling
Ivan— the Slavic John
Juan— the Spanish John
Aylan— another French name
Jean— a fellow French choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yoan mean?

Yoan is a Bulgarian/French form of John, Hebrew for 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Yoan?

It's said yo-AHN /joˈɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yoan a boy or girl name?

Yoan is a boy's name.

How popular is Yoan?

Yoan is a rare name in the U.S.

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