Yanko

Yanko is a Bulgarian masculine given name functioning as a diminutive or pet form of Yan, itself the Bulgarian and South Slavic equivalent of John, derived from the Hebrew Yohanan meaning God is gracious. The name has long been common across Bulgaria and neighboring Slavic regions, carried by various historical and folk figures. Related forms include Yan, Yano, and Yanko's broader cognate family spanning Johannes, Ivan, Jan, and Ioan across European traditions.