Yann
A boys’ name of Breton origin, meaning god is gracious; form of jean or john.
Yann by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Yann. In the US, 6 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 20 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Yann. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean God
Like Yann, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean grace
Like Yann, 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)
Names about as common as Yann
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