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, where the combination of its two

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Yann Yann is a French male given name, specifically, the Breton form of "Jean" (French for "John"). Notable persons with the name Yann include: __NOTOC__ In arts and entertainment *Yann Martel (born 1963), Canadian author *Yann Moix (born 1968), Fr ...

'' and ''-ick'', results in the meaning of '' Little John'' or ''Petit Jean'' in

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. It is used as a first name mostly for men and is in use, notably, in French-speaking countries like France, (a part of)

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( Romandy),

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), and former French African colonies.

Notable people with the name 'Yannick'

Yannick (rapper) Yannick M'Bolo (born December 19, 1978 in Paris) is a French hip hop/chanson musician. He is best known for his internationally successful song " Ces soirées-là" (English: "Those Nights"), a 2000 dance-based re-imaging of the Four Seasons' ...

(born 1978), a French rapper *

Yannick Agnel Yannick Agnel (born 9 June 1992) is a French former competitive swimmer who specializes in freestyle events, and is a three-time Olympic medalist. In his Olympic debut at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, he won gold in the 200-meter freesty ...

(born 1992), a French swimmer and Olympic champion *

Yannick Anzuluni Yannick Anzuluni (born August 21, 1988) is a Canadian professional basketballer, who played for Rostock Seawolves of the German ProA league. Previously, when he played with Tampereen Pyrintö (basketball), Tampereen Pyrintö team in the Finnish F ...

(born 1988), a Congolese basketball player *

Yannick Bellon Marie-Annick Bellon, usually known as Yannick Bellon, (6 April 1924 – 2 June 2019), was a French film director, editor and screenwriter. Initially known for her documentary work, in 1972 she made her first feature film, ''Quelque part quelqu’u ...

(born 1924), a French film director, editor and screenwriter * Yannick Bisson (born 1969), a French-Canadian actor *

Yannick Bolasie Yannick Bolasie (born 24 May 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for TFF First League club Çaykur Rizespor. He has played in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle, Barnet, Bristol City, Crystal Palace, Everton and A ...

(born 1989), a French-Congolese football (soccer) player * Yannick Dalmas (born 1961), a French racing driver *

Yannick Dias Pupo Yannick Dias Pupo (born 17 June 1988 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian footballer. He is a free agent since he was released in January 2010 by Marília. Signed by Sporting at age 18 in summer 2006, he was loaned back to Brazil for Juventude on 31 A ...

(born 1988), Brazilian football (soccer) player *

Yannick Djaló Yannick dos Santos Djaló (born 5 May 1986) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays mainly as a forward but also as a winger. He played most of his professional career with Sporting after reaching the club's youth system at the ag ...

(born 1986), a Portuguese football (soccer) player *

Yannick Carrasco Yannick Ferreira Carrasco (born 4 September 1993) is a Belgian footballer who plays for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Belgium national team as a winger or wing-back. He began his career with Monaco, where he scored 20 goals in 105 ...

(born 1993), a Belgian football (soccer) player who plays for Atletico Madrid * Yannick Franke (born 1996), a Dutch basketball player * Yannick Gerhardt (born 1994), a German football (soccer) player * Yannick Grannec, a 21st century French writer * Yannick Jadot (born 1967), a French politician * Yannick Jauzion (born 1978), a French rugby player * Yannick Nézet-Séguin (born 1975), a French-Canadian conductor * Yannick Ngakoue, American football player *

Yannick Noah Yannick Noah (; born 18 May 1960) is a French former professional tennis player and singer. Noah won the French Open in 1983, and is currently the captain of both France's Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup teams. During his nearly two-decade c ...

(born 1960), a French tennis player, singer * Yannick Ottley (born 1991), a Trinidadian cricketer * Yannick Pelletier (born 1976), a Swiss chess player *

Yannick Peeters Yannick Peeters (born ) is a Belgian male cyclo-cross cyclist Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are re ...

, Cyclist * Yannick Sagbo (born 1988), a French-Ivorian football (soccer) player *

Yannick Stopyra Yannick Stopyra (born 9 January 1961) is a French former footballer who played as a striker. He amassed Ligue 1 totals of 455 matches and 130 goals in representation of six teams, mainly Sochaux and Toulouse, in a 17-year professional career. ...

(born 1961), a French football (soccer) player * Yannick Tremblay (born 1975), a French-Canadian ice hockey player who has played in the NHL * Yannick Tremblay (born 1977), a French-Canadian ice hockey player who has not played in the NHL *

Yannick Weber Yannick Cyril Weber (born 23 September 1988) is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing with the ZSC Lions of the National League (NL). He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the third round (73rd overall) of the ...

(born 1988), a Swiss ice hockey player

Notable people with the name 'Yanic'

Yanic Bercier Yanic Bercier is a Canadian physicist and musician. Aside from being the former drummer for melodic technical death metal band Quo Vadis and the more traditional death metal band Violence Unleashed, he also sessions for other bands such as T ...

, a Canadian musician *

Yanic Perreault Yanic Jacques Perreault (born April 4, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played thirteen seasons in the National Hockey League. Playing career As a youth, he played in the 1983 and 1984 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hock ...

(born 1971), a French-Canadian ice hockey player *

Yanic Truesdale Yanic Truesdale (born March 17, 1970) is a Canadian-American actor best known for his portrayal of Michel Gerard in the television series ''Gilmore Girls'', a role that prompted ''Daily Variety'' to name him one of "10 Actors to Watch". Biogra ...

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