Yvan is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Jacques-Yvan Morin, GOQ (1931â2023), politician in Quebec, Canada
Marc-Yvan CÎté (born 1947), former Quebec politician and Cabinet Minister for the Quebec Liberal Party
Maurice-Yvan Sicard (1910â2000), French journalist and far right political activist
Yvan Attal (born 1965), Israeli-born French actor and director
Yvan Bernier (born 1960), member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1993 to 2000
Yvan Blot (1948â2018), French conservative political figure
Yvan Bordeleau (born 1942), the Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Quebec, Canada, for Acadie from 1989 to 2007
Yvan Bourgis (born 1979), French football defender currently playing for Stade Brest 29 in the French Ligue 2
Yvan Colonna, Corsican nationalist convicted of assassinating the prefect of Corsica, Claude Erignac on the February 6, 1998
Yvan Cournoyer (born 1943), retired Canadian hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League
Yvan Craipeau (1911â2001), French Trotskyist activist
Yvan Decock (born 1941), Belgian sprint canoeist who competed in the early 1960s
Yvan Delporte (1928â2007), Belgian comics writer, was editor-in-chief of Spirou magazine
Yvan Ducharme (1937â2013), quĂ©bĂ©cois humorist and actor
Yvan Dutil, Canadian astrophysicist who created a noise-resistant coding system for extraterrestrial messages
Yvan Goll, born Isaac Lange (1891â1950), French-German poet who wrote in both French and German
Yvan Joly (born 1960), retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward
Yvan Kibundu (born 1989), French midfielder
Yvan Kyrlya (real name Kirill Ivanovich Ivanov) (1909â1943), Mari Soviet actor and poet
Yvan Lachaud (born 1954), member of the National Assembly of France
Yvan Lambatan, singer from Baguio City and former scholar of Pinoy Dream Academy
Yvan Le Bolloc'h (born 1961), French television and radio host and actor
Yvan Loubier (born 1959), Canadian politician and one of the founders of the Bloc Québécois
Yvan Muller (born 1969), French auto racing driver most noted for success in Touring Car and Ice racing
Yvan Patry (1948â1999), QuĂ©bĂ©cois documentary filmmaker
Yvan Ponton (born 1945), Quebec actor, commentator and television host
Yvan QuĂ©nin (1920â2009), French basketball player
Yvan Quentin (born 1970), retired Swiss football defender
Yvan Rajoarimanana (born 1988), Malagasy footballer currently plays for JS Saint-Pierroise
Yvan Randriasandratriniony, Malagasy politician, President of Tiako i Madagasikara (TIM), the ruling party
Yvan Ylieff (born 1941), Belgian politician of the Francophone Socialist Party
The name "Yvan" is of Slavic origin and is a variant of the name "Ivan." It is derived from the Hebrew name "Yohanan," meaning "God is gracious." "Yvan" typically represents someone who is kind, compassionate, and generous.
Yvan is used chiefly in the French language and it is derived from Hebrew origins. Yvan is a variant of the name Ivan (Belorussian, Czech, English, Russian, Slavic, and Ukrainian). Yvan is also a variant of the name John (English and Hebrew) in the French language.
25 Jan 2025 · The name Yvan is primarily a male name of French origin that means Ewe. Click through to find out more information about the name Yvan on BabyNames.com.
French form of Ivan.
14 Jun 2024 · Yvan is a French masculine name with an extensive linguistic heritage. It is a variant form of the Russian name Ivan, which originates from the Greek name Ioannes and the Hebrew Yochanan, both meaning âYahweh is graciousâ or âGod is gracious.â
Yvan is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
The name Yvan has its origins in the French language and is derived from the word Ewe, which refers to a female sheep. This name has a rich history that dates back centuries, and it has been used in various forms throughout different cultures.
From Hebrew and Russian influence comes Yvan, a boyâs name meaning âGod is gracious.â Possibly a variant of John, and most definitely a respelling of Ivan, it enjoys very many associations with both name groups.
