Yvan

♂ Boy

Pronounced ee-VAHN /iˈvɑn/Medium

Meaning: A French form/spelling of Ivan — a Slavic form of John, from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; sometimes also linked to Yves ('yew; archer'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Yvan is the French Ivan. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'ee-VAHN').

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Origin LowHebrew, Slavic

MeaningA French form/spelling of Ivan — a Slavic form of John, from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; sometimes also linked to Yves ('yew; archer'); routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#7179 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 505

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Yvan is a French form/spelling of Ivan — a Slavic form of John, from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; it is sometimes also linked to Yves ('yew; archer'; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'ee-VAHN').

In the U.S. it appears in French and French-Canadian families. Rare in this spelling, God-is-gracious at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Ivan is the Slavic form of John, 'God is gracious' (Hebrew) — Yvan is a French form/spelling (sometimes also linked to Yves, 'yew; archer'), crisp and classic (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ee-VAHN').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Yvan — routes layered

Variations

IvanYvonIvann

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If you like Yvan…

Ivan— the Slavic form

Yves— a name it may be linked to

Yohan— another Hebrew name

Yian— lands in the same popularity range

Ivaan— shares the -an ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yvan mean?

Yvan is a French Ivan — a form of John, 'God is gracious'; it is sometimes linked to Yves, so the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Yvan?

It's said ee-VAHN /iˈvɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yvan a boy or girl name?

Yvan is a boy's name.

How popular is Yvan?

Yvan is a rare name in the U.S.