The baby name Yvan is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ee-VAHN.
The baby name Yvan is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ee-VAHN.
Yvan is French, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Slavic in Origin.
Yvan is a French spelling of Ivan, the Slavic form of John. Its ultimate root is Hebrew Yochanan, shortened from Yehochanan: the divine element Yeho-/Yo- refers to Yahweh, and chanan is the verb to be gracious. Through Greek Ioannes and Latin Iohannes, the name entered Christian Europe; Old Church Slavonic and later East Slavic usage fixed Ivan. Its literal sense is Yahweh is gracious.
In French, Yvan appears beside Ivan and Jean, its initial Y a Gallicized spelling rather than a separate etymology. The name is familiar in France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Quebec, while Ivan remains standard in many Slavic languages. Christian use reflects John the Baptist and John the Evangelist. Notable bearers include writer Yvan Goll, hockey player Yvan Cournoyer, and racing driver Yvan Muller; in the United States it has remained uncommon compared with Ivan.
| Yvan Attal Yvan Attal is a French actor best known for his role in the film 'My Wife is an Actress'. He has also appeared in movies like 'Munich' and 'The Interpreter', showcasing his versatile acting skills. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Boys | 0 | #34 | 10 | 917 |
| CM | 0 | #46 | 10 | 2,592 | |
| LU | 0 | #65 | 2 | 2,830 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| LT | 0 | #88 | 1 | 949 | |
| PH | 0 | #108 | 3 | 5,607 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #121 | 1,083 | 12,054 |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| MU | 0 | #134 | 4 | 3,613 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #190 | 29 | 4,970 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #217 | 4 | 3,850 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #232 | 3 | 5,842 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| PE | 0 | #290 | 21 | 6,350 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #302 | 5 | 2,588 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #310 | 10 | 9,639 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #327 | 31 | 8,477 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GT | 0 | #337 | 2 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #349 | 39 | 2,865 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #356 | 12 | 7,951 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| BO | 0 | #370 | 12 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #374 | 10 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #405 | 9 | 5,922 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #441 | 5 | 8,339 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #451 | 17 | 7,628 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #472 | 558 | 14,506 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #480 | 113 | 9,244 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #496 | 4 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #517 | 11 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #522 | 19 | 11,671 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #539 | 129 | 13,390 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #554 | 8 | 10,655 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #597 | 11 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #682 | 9 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #700 | 52 | 12,213 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #857 | 9 | 13,765 | |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #872 | 59 | 5,610 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #881 | 12 | 7,044 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #884 | 37 | 15,656 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #901 | 51 | 5,873 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #920 | 63 | 16,355 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #939 | 14 | 5,697 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,075 | 18 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,111 | 18 | 20,986 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,160 | 19 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,214 | 258 | 10,046 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,602 | 13 | 28,008 |
Yvan is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:
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