Yoann
Fact sheet
- Name
- Yoann
- Gender
- Boy name
- Origin
- The name Yoann
- Syllables
- 1
The name Yoann carries the meaning 'God is gracious' and is a French form of Johann, a short form of the biblical name Johannes.
What does the name Yoann mean?
The name Yoann stands for 'God is gracious' and represents a French variant of Johann, which is also found in the spelling Yoan. This name is relatively popular in France.
Where does the name Yoann come from?
The name Yoann, as a variation of Johannes, has its roots in the Hebrew name Jochanan. This is composed of the Hebrew elements 'jô', meaning 'God', and 'ḥnn', meaning 'to be gracious to someone'. The Old Hebrew
How do you pronounce Yoann?
Yo-an
When is the name day of Yoann?
The most important name days for Yoann are June 24 and December 27.
Popularity
In Germany, Yoann is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2010 at 2,204th. In the last ten years, Yoann has been given as a first name about 50 times, placing it at 3,350th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,441st.
Famous people
- Yoann Andreu (French football player)
- Yoann Arquin (French football player)
- Yoann Bigne (footballer from France)
- Yoann Bouchard (French football player)
- Yoann Bourillon (football player from France)
- Yoann Chauviere (ice hockey player from France)
- Yoann Collas (French footballer)
- Yoann Court (French football player)
- Yoann de Boer (French football player)
- Yoann Decimus (French athlete)
- Yoann Djidonou (football player from France)
- Yoann Folly (French football player)
- Yoann Freget (singer from France)
- Yoann Gourcuff (French footballer of Algerian descent)
- Yoann Le Boulanger (cyclist from France)
- Yoann Lemoine (French musician)
- Yoann Maestri (rugby player from France)
- Yoann Morel (French ski jumper)
- Yoann Offredo (French cyclist)
- Yoann Poulard (footballer from France)
Frequently asked questions about the name Yoann
What does the name Yoann mean?
The name Yoann means 'God is gracious' and is a French variant of the name Johann.
Where does the name Yoann come from?
Yoann has its roots in the Hebrew name Jochanan, which consists of the elements 'jô' (God) and 'ḥnn' (to be gracious to someone).
How popular is the name Yoann?
In France, the name Yoann is relatively popular and enjoys a certain level of popularity.