Yan
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is gracious; a form of Yann or John.
Yan by the numbers
In 2025, 8 babies in England and Wales were named Yan. In the US, 40 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from John
Like Yan, each of these traces back to John: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Ivangod is gracious; a form of John3,038 in the US (2017)
- Juangod is gracious; a form of John2,980 in the US (2017)
- Giovannigod is gracious; a form of John2,798 in the US (2017)
- Zanegod's gracious gift; variant of John1,953 in the US (2017)
- Seangod is gracious; irish form of John1,469 in the US (2017)
- JoannaGod is gracious; feminine form of John1,337 in the US (2017)
- Johnnygod is gracious; a form of John969 in the US (2017)
- Jolenegod is gracious; blend of Jo- with -lene, a feminine form of John687 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Yan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Yanigracious; merciful; a diminutive of Ioannis or Yannis16 in the US (2017)
- YoanGod is gracious; a form of John10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Yadhand11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Yvangod's gracious gift; a form of Ivan11 in the US (2017)
- Yaohandsome or distinguished8 in the US (2017)
- Yawborn on thursday4 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Yan
Names that are said the same way as Yan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Yanngod is gracious; form of jean or john3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean God
Like Yan, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean grace
Like Yan, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
- JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
- EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)