Yann

Yann Meaning & Origin

About Yann
The name "Yann" is of Breton origin and is a variant of the name "John." It is derived from the Hebrew name "Yochanan," meaning "God is gracious" or "God has shown favor." Yann is a masculine name that is popular in France and other French-speaking regions. It carries a sense of divine benevolence and is often associated with qualities such as kindness, compassion, and gratitude.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Yann are male.

Yann Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -35.71% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/yann*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yann in Braille

Here's how to represent Yann in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Yann in braille

How to Spell the Name Yann in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Yann using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Yann in sign language

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