Erwan
Erwan is a masculine Breton given name, sometimes spelled Erwann. Its francization is the French given name Yves.
Etymology
From Old Breton given name Eudon. It might thus be formed of Proto-Brythonic words eu- "well, good" and *don "talent, natural gift, ability", or derived from Gaulish name Esugenos.Sometimes allegedly supposed to come from the Breton word aerouant "dragon" because of homophony in Modern Breton.
Variants
- 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
Notable people with the name include:- Erwan Bergot, French Army officer and writer
- Erwan Berthou, French poet, writer and bard
- Erwan Bouroullec, French designer, see Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
- Erwan Dianteill, French anthropologist and sociologist
- , Indonesian politician and Deputy Governor of West Java
- Erwan Pain, French ice hockey player
- Erwan Quintin, French footballer
- Erwan Regulus, French footballer
- Erwan Vallerie, French economist and Breton nationalist
- Charlie "Erwan" Dodson, Belgian dubstep musician