Erwan (Breton pronunciation: [ˈeʁwãn]) is a masculine Breton given name, sometimes spelled Erwann. Its francization is the French given name Yves.
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]
Notable people with the name include:
Erwan (Breton pronunciation: [ˈeʁwãn]) is a masculine Breton given name, sometimes spelled Erwann. Its francization is the French given name Yves.
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]
Notable people with the name include: