Yann
Yann is a male first name. He is the Breton short form of Johannes.
Importance
Origin
The name Yann originated in Brittany and is a variation of the French name Jean. Yannick is the diminutive of the first name Yann.
Name-day
- June 24 ( St John the Baptist, St. John's )
- December 27 ( Apostle John )
Bearers of the name
- Yann Arthus- Bertrand ( born 1946 ), French photographer
- Yann Huguet ( born 1984 ), French cyclist
- Yann- Fañch Kemener ( b. 1957 ), French singer and ethnomusicologist
- Yann Martel ( born 1963 ), Canadian writer
- Yann Peifer ( Yanou; * 19 **), German DJ and music producer
- Yann Pivois (born 1976 ), French cyclist
- Yann Richter (1928-2008), Swiss politician
- Yann Sommer (* 1988), Swiss football player
- Yann Tiersen (born 1970 ), French composer and musician, multi-instrumentalist
- Yann Ling Weir ( b. 1971 ), French illustrator and politician ( Les Verts or MoDem )
- Yann M'Vila (* 1990), French footballer
Others
- Tri Yann, French folk music group from Brittany
- Male first name
- Short form ( first name )
- French personal name