Erwan
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Erwan (Breton pronunciation: [ˈeʁwãn]) is a masculine Breton given name, sometimes spelled Erwann. Its francization is the French given name Yves.
Etymology
[edit | edit source]From Old Breton given name Eudon. It might thus be formed of Proto-Brythonic words eu- "well, good" and *don "talent, natural gift, ability" (compare Welsh dawn and Irish dán), or derived from Gaulish name Esugenos.[1][2]
Sometimes allegedly supposed to come from the Breton word aerouant "dragon" because of homophony in Modern Breton.[citation needed]
Variants
[edit | edit source]- Masculine : Erwann, Erwane, Eroan, Ervoan, Ervan, Earwinn, Érwann, Érwan, Even or Ewen, Ewan or Evan, Iwan, Eozen, Cheun, Youen, Youenn, If, Ivi or Yvi, Von, Yeun, Yoen, Youn, Yvelin, Hélori, Hélaurie, Herwan, Herwann, Aerwan
- Feminine : Erwana, Erwanez, Youna, Youena, Vonig.
Notable people
[edit | edit source]Notable people with the name include:
- Erwan Bergot (1930–1993), French Army officer and writer
- Erwan Berthou (1861–1933), French poet, writer and bard
- Erwan Bouroullec (born 1976), French designer, see Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
- Erwan Dianteill (born 1967), French anthropologist and sociologist
- Erwan Pain (born 1986), French ice hockey player
- Erwan Quintin (born 1984), French footballer
- Erwan Regulus (born 2000), French footballer
- Erwan Vallerie (1944–2022), French economist and Breton nationalist
- Charlie "Erwan" Dodson, Belgian dubstep musician
