Gracious
Yvan is the French variation of Ivan, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan. It shares the same etymological root as John and has been used in French-speaking regions for centuries.
Less common today
Yvan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,481 in 1998.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Four-time World Touring Car Champion
NHL Hall of Fame winger for the Montreal Canadiens
French-Israeli actor and director
French-German expressionist poet
