The story behind Yannick
From French Yannick, from Breton Yannig.
Other language forms and explanations (1)
French entry
Borrowed from Breton Yannig (diminutive of Yann (“John”)).
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): Y AE1 N IH0 K
Regional pronunciation variants
- French: /ja.nik/
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Yannick ranked #5197 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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Middle Names for Yannick
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
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- good length contrast
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- Gender
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Yannick
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
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- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
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- Gender
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