Youenn
Hebrew · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Youenn
Youenn is the Breton form of the name John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious." The name comes from the Breton language, which developed its own version of this widespread biblical name.
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Etymology
Youenn is the Breton form of the name John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious." The name comes from the Breton language, which developed its own version of this widespread biblical name.
The name is used primarily in Breton culture and Catholicism, particularly in Brittany, France, where Breton is spoken as a regional language and cultural marker. The name has historical significance in Breton-speaking communities as part of the distinctly Breton identity and religious tradition.
Youenn currently ranks #1,440 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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