Erwan

Erwan (Breton pronunciation: [ˈeʁwãn]) 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" (compare Welsh dawn and Irish dán), 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 (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, professor at Paris-Sorbonne University
• 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

References

1. Erwan Konaté
2. Erwan Le Corre
3. Erwan Belhadji
4. Erwan Balanant
5. Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
6. Erwan Bastard
7. Erwan Maury
8. Erwan Bergot
9. Erwan Manac'h
10. Erwan Quintin
11. Erwan Regulus
12. R.wan
13. Erwan Evenou
14. Erwan Käser
15. Scientific Research Publishing
16. Erwan Dianteill
17. Erwan Pain
18. Erwann Le Péchoux
19. Erwan Vallerie
20. Erwan Péron