Iwan (name)

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Iwan
Pronunciation /ˈjuːən/
Welsh pronunciation:  [ˈi.wan]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/name Welsh; Slavic languages; Iranic languages
MeaningGod is gracious. [1]
Other names
Related names Euan, Ewen, Eoghan;
Ivan, John

Iwan is a masculine given name and a surname.

It is a Welsh and Cornish name related to Ifan and derived from the Latin Johannes, [2] [3] which means, "God is gracious." [1] A Welsh form of "John" is Ieuan.

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It is also found in Germanic and Slavic languages as a variant of Ivan (name), which has a common origin. Another Welsh given name related to this is Ioan.

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References

  1. 1 2 Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "John"  . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  2. http://kimkat.org/amryw/1_enwau/enwau_bedydd_cymraeg_geiriadur_1_1265e.htm Gwefan Cymru Catalonia
  3. http://twfcymru.com/yourtoolkit/advice/welshnames/?skip=1&lang=en Archived 2015-04-18 at the Wayback Machine Twf Welsh language website