Surname 야 (Konan 
, 야 
) , globally, is a widespread last name. The last name 야 is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Ivory Coast, where it is a common surname, Senegal, where it is quite a rare surname, and Gabon. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Ivory Coast, Japan, and Senegal. Much less frequently, 야 is the forename as well as the last name.