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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

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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

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  • 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

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Notable people with the name include:

References

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  1. ^ Falc'hun, François (1943). "Les noms bretons de saint Yves". Annales de Bretagne et des pays de l'Ouest. 50 (1): 194.
  2. ^ Tanguy, Bernard (2004). "Les lieux de culte de saint Yves en Bretagne". In Cassard, Jean-Christophe; Provost, Georges (eds.). Saint Yves et les Bretons. Histoire. Presses universitaires de Rennes. pp. 125–139. ISBN 9782753525856.