Scottish Gaelic

Ewan

Pronounced YOO-inShare

Meaning: Form of Eoghan; ultimate origin disputed

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Ewan Anglicizes Scottish Gaelic Eòghann, related to Irish Eoghan. Born of yew is one proposal for the older name, alongside a connection with Eugenius.

Spellings & variants

  • Euan
  • Ewen
  • Eòghann

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Ewan comes from Scottish Gaelic.

Scottish Gaelic

Finlay

White or fair warrior

Uncommon
Welsh

Evan

The Lord is gracious

Familiar
Scottish Gaelic

Struan

From a Scottish place name associated with streams

Rare gem
Breton

Malo

Bright pledge

Rare gem
Welsh

Emrys

Immortal

Uncommon
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