The baby name Yann is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Breton/French: /jɑn/ (yahn); English: /jæn/ (yan).
Yann is Breton in Origin.
The baby name Yann is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Breton/French: /jɑn/ (yahn); English: /jæn/ (yan).
Yann is Breton in Origin.
Yann is the Breton form of John, rooted in the Celtic-speaking region of Brittany in northwest France. It derives via French Jean from Hebrew Yohanan/Yehohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious" or "God is gracious." In French and Breton it is pronounced "Yahn," typically used as a standalone given name rather than a nickname.
Established in Brittany for generations, the name spread across France in the mid-20th century with the revival of Breton identity and a taste for short, crisp names. Notable bearers include composer Yann Tiersen, photographer and environmentalist Yann Arthus-Bertrand, and novelist Yann Martel, which helped reinforce its modern profile. Breton variants and diminutives include Yan, Yannig, and Yannick; related forms in other languages are Jean (French), Ian (Scots), Seán (Irish), Jan (Dutch, Polish, Czech), Ioan (Welsh, Romanian), Ivan (Slavic), Juan (Spanish), João (Portuguese), Giovanni (Italian), and Johannes/Johann (Germanic).
| Yann Tiersen Yann Tiersen is a French musician best known for his work on the soundtrack of the film Amélie. His music often blends classical and folk elements, creating a unique and evocative sound. Some of his notable compositions include 'Comptine d'un autre été: L'après-midi' and 'La Valse d'Amélie'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2012 | #1 | — | 777 |
| KH | Boys | 0 | #8 | 2 | 270 |
| DJ | Boys | 0 | #36 | 1 | 657 |
| BI | Boys | 0 | #44 | 1 | 917 |
| CM | 0 | #45 | 11 | 2,592 | |
| LU | 0 | #56 | 11 | 2,830 | |
| JP | 0 | #75 | 3 | 4,057 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #100 | 137 | 4,970 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #107 | 8 | 5,459 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #113 | 25 | 1,769 |
| MU | 0 | #129 | 9 | 3,613 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #176 | 3 | 2,508 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #178 | 2 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2011 | #181 | 2 | 1,347 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2019 | #182 | 26 | 404 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| AR | 0 | #191 | 3 | 2,915 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #200 | 591 | 12,054 |
| DK | 0 | #203 | 4 | 5,198 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 3,850 |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #233 | 171 | 2,865 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #252 | 5 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #257 | 3 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #259 | 5 | 7,056 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #270 | 4 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #276 | 7 | 11,010 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #288 | 10 | 7,909 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #293 | 65 | 8,477 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #298 | 9 | 2,588 |
| MY | 0 | #299 | 32 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #300 | 20 | 9,639 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #300 | 6 | 6,530 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #336 | 5 | 6,459 |
| HK | 0 | #337 | 12 | 8,483 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #350 | 18 | 7,951 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #353 | 7 | 8,829 |
| BR | 0 | #356 | 5 | 5,969 | |
| France | Girls | 2000 | #388 | 4 | 2,593 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #412 | 2 | 5,922 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #443 | 3 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #480 | 4 | 7,628 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #493 | 13 | 12,621 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #506 | 5 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #516 | 25 | 11,671 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #518 | 10 | 12,905 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #539 | 10 | 10,655 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #541 | 46 | 18,916 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #561 | 5 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #583 | 33 | 16,104 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #584 | 24 | 10,983 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #622 | 9 | 8,289 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #645 | 21 | 13,390 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #646 | 13 | 13,263 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #653 | 99 | 12,213 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #661 | 22 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #667 | 31 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #697 | 11 | 18,093 |
| IT | 0 | #698 | 17 | 4,183 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #730 | 270 | 24,821 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #811 | 19 | 13,765 | |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #853 | 78 | 5,610 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #867 | 86 | 5,697 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #868 | 11 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #884 | 37 | 15,656 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #885 | 8 | 7,044 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #904 | 48 | 5,873 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #963 | 20 | 16,355 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,021 | 91 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,036 | 93 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,069 | 24 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,133 | 44 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,136 | 48 | 17,781 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,144 | 9 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,156 | 23 | 25,619 |
| TR | 0 | #1,248 | 7 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,361 | 111 | 10,046 |
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