Ewen

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Ewen
Pronunciation /ˈjuːən/
Gender Male
Origin
Word/Name Irish, Scottish Gaelic
Meaning born of the yew
Region of origin Scotland, Canada
Other names
Related names Ewan, Ewen, Eoghan, Ivan, Owen

Ewen, Euan or Ewan is a male given name, most commonly heard throughout Scotland and Canada. It is a derivative of Eoghan (meaning "born of the yew (tree)") and is of Irish and Gaelic origin.[1] It is also, less commonly, a surname. Iuan, Ioan, Iwan and Iwen is the Welsh derivative. Also associated loosely with the Scottish god of the glen. Owen is the predominant Welsh spelling of the name, but also Iwan and Iuan are also found, as in Cornish). Ouen can be considered the French or Breton spelling of the name.

People with this given name

People with this surname

  • Ettore Ewen, an American professional wrestler
  • Frederic Ewen, an English professor
  • Jade Ewen, a British singer and Eurovision contestant in 2009
  • Mary Ewen, Jamaican oldest person
  • Paterson Ewen, a Canadian painter
  • Stuart Ewen, an American historian
  • Todd Ewen, a Canadian ice hockey player
  • William Ewen, former Governor of Georgia, United States

See also

References

  1. Ó Corráin, Donnchadh agus Maguire, Fidelma. Irish Names (1981, 1990). 87-88.
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