Yann

Yann Meaning & Origin

About Yann
The surname Yann is of Breton origin and is derived from the given name Yann, which is the Breton form of the name John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Yann. The name Yann itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." As a surname, Yann is primarily found in Brittany, France, and is often associated with individuals of Breton heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Yann is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Yann: 454
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yann based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Yann is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Yann in braille

How to sign the name Yann using Sign Language

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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