Baby name
Yvana
/ee-VAH-nah/
Meaning
“God is gracious or Yahweh is merciful”
Derived from Hebrew *Yochanan*, meaning 'God is gracious' or 'Yahweh is merciful'.
How it ages.
Yvana has moved away from its busier years and now offers a more uncommon, established choice.
The cultural moment.
Use of Yvana is easing gradually in France, but the name remains familiar and usable.