Yannick
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Yannick is a first name which originated in Brittany
, France
where the combination of its two Breton language
parts, Yann and Ick results in the meaning of Little John
or Petit Jean in French
. It is used as a first name mostly for male and is of use, notably, in French speaking countries like France, (a part of) Belgium
, Canada
(Quebec
) and former French African colonies.
Brittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
where the combination of its two Breton language
Breton language
Breton is a Celtic language spoken in Brittany , France. Breton is a Brythonic language, descended from the Celtic British language brought from Great Britain to Armorica by migrating Britons during the Early Middle Ages. Like the other Brythonic languages, Welsh and Cornish, it is classified as...
parts, Yann and Ick results in the meaning of Little John
Little John
Little John was a legendary fellow outlaw of Robin Hood, and was said to be Robin's chief lieutenant and second-in-command of the Merry Men.-Folklore:He appears in the earliest recorded Robin Hood ballads and stories...
or Petit Jean in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
. It is used as a first name mostly for male and is of use, notably, in French speaking countries like France, (a part of) Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
(Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
) and former French African colonies.
Notable people with the name 'Yannick'
- Yannick BissonYannick BissonYannick Bisson is a Canadian film and television actor.-Career:Born in Montréal, Quebec, Canada, Bisson moved to Toronto as a teenager and there he began acting lessons; he has been acting since the age of 13. His big break was in CBC's critically acclaimed 1984 movie of the week Hockey Night with...
(1969–), a French-Canadian actor - Yannick DalmasYannick DalmasYannick Dalmas is a former racing driver from France. He participated in 49 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on 18 October 1987, but qualified for only 24 of them. His best result in F1 was a 5th place at the 1987 Australian Grand Prix, but he was not eligible for World Championship points at...
(1961–), a French racing driver - Yannick DjalóYannick DjalóYannick dos Santos Djaló is a Guinea-Bissauan-born Portuguese footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal mainly as a forward...
(1986–), a Portuguese football (soccer) player - Yannick Dias PupoYannick Dias PupoYannick Dias Pupo is a Brazilian footballer. He is a free agent since he was released in January 2010 by Marília....
(1988–), Brazilian football (soccer) player - Yannick JauzionYannick JauzionYannick Jauzion is a French rugby union footballer. He plays at centre for Stade Toulousain and the French national team....
(1978–), a French rugby player - Yannick Nézet-SéguinYannick Nézet-SéguinYannick Nézet-Séguin is a French Canadian conductor. He is Music Director Designate of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and will become Music Director in 2012.-Biography:...
(1975–), a French-Canadian conductor - Yannick NoahYannick NoahYannick Noah is a former professional tennis player from France. He is best remembered for being the last French man to win the French Open in 1983, and as a highly-successful captain of France's Davis Cup and Fed Cup teams...
(1960–), a French tennis player - Yannick StopyraYannick StopyraYannick Stopyra is a former French international footballer who played as striker, and who represented the France national football team in 33 matches between 1980 and 1988...
(1961–), a French football (soccer) player - Yannick Tremblay (ice hockey b. 1975), a French-Canadian ice hockey player who has played in the NHL
- Yannick Tremblay (ice hockey b. 1977)Yannick Tremblay (ice hockey b. 1977)Yannick Tremblay is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger. A native of Alma, Quebec, he played a season in the Elite Ice Hockey League in Britain as well as part of one in the ECHL....
, a French-Canadian ice hockey player who has never played in the NHL - Yannick WeberYannick WeberYannick Weber is a Swiss professional ice hockey forward/defenceman currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the Canadiens in the 3rd round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, and is the first player in franchise history to wear jersey No...
(1988–), a Swiss ice hockey player - Yannick Chaudhary (1996-) a Finnish/German/Indian american football player
Notable people with the name 'Yanic'
- Yannick (rapper)Yannick (rapper)Yannick , real name Yannick M'Boloa, is a French hip-hop/chanson musician. He is best known for his internationally successful song "Ces soirées-là" , a 2000 dance-based re-imaging of the The Four Seasons' hit pop song "December, 1963 ".-External links:*French Wikipedia...
- Yanic BercierYanic BercierYanic Bercier Ph.D 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 The Coalition, and Empyreal Dominion.-Biography:For...
, a Canadian musician - Yanic PerreaultYanic PerreaultYanic Perreault is a retired professional ice hockey player who played thirteen seasons in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
(1971–), a French-Canadian ice hockey player - Yanic TruesdaleYanic TruesdaleYanic Truesdale is a Canadian 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".-Biography:...
(1970–), a Canadian actor