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.