Yann Explained

Yann is a French male given name, specifically, the Breton form of "Jean" (French for "John").

Notable persons with the name Yann include:

In arts and entertainment

• Yann Martel (born 1963), Canadian author
• Yann Moix (born 1968), French author, film director and television presenter
• Yann Peifer (born 1974), German disc-jockey
• Yann Queffélec (born 1949), French author
• Yann Tiersen (born 1970), French musician
• Yann Tomita (born 1952), Japanese musician

In politics and activism

• Yann Fouéré (1910–2011), French activist, Breton nationalist
• Yann Goulet (1914–1999), French activist, Breton nationalist
• Yann Wehrling (born 1971), French politician

In sports

• Yann Bodiger (born 1995), French footballer
• Yann Boé-Kane (born 1991), French footballer
• Yann Clairay (born 1983), French racing driver
• Yann Cucherat (born 1979), French gymnast
• Yann Danis (born 1981), Canadian ice hockey player
• Yann David (born 1988), French rugby union player
• Yann Delaigue (born 1973), French rugby union player
• Yann Ekra (born 1990), French-Ivorian footballer
• Yann Jouffre (born 1984), French footballer
• Yann Kermorgant (born 1981), French footballer
• Yann Lachuer (born 1972), French footballer
• Yann Lesgourgues (born 1991), French rugby union player
• Yann M'Vila (born 1990), French footballer
• Yann Marti (born 1998), Swiss tennis player
• Yann Rolim (born 1995), Brazilian footballer
• Yann Sommer (born 1988), Swiss footballer
• Yann Songo'o (born 1991), Cameroonian footballer

In other fields

• Yann Arthus-Bertrand (born 1946), French photographer
• Yann LeCun (born 1960), French-American computer scientist

See also

• Idle Days on the Yann, a short story by Lord Dunsany
• Tri Yann, a French band
• Jan (name)