name
Ewan
YOO-uhn
Ewan (name) means a masculine given name of Scottish Gaelic origin, related to Evan and John. Example: “Ewan McGregor is a well-known Scottish actor.”
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A masculine given name of Scottish Gaelic origin, related to Evan and John.
"Ewan McGregor is a well-known Scottish actor."
"Clare insisted that Addison decide on a name - they had already drawn up a shortlist of five - and Addison finally settled on Ewan because it seemed Scottish but not too Scottish."
— Kate Atkinson, Not the End of the World (2002)
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Etymology
It comes from Scottish Gaelic Eòghan, and is not related to Iwan or Evan.
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What does “Ewan” mean?
The word “Ewan” means a masculine given name of Scottish Gaelic origin, related to Evan and John.
How do you pronounce “Ewan”?
“Ewan” is pronounced YOO-uhn (/ˈjuːən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Ewan” in a sentence?
Here is “Ewan” used in a sentence: “Ewan McGregor is a well-known Scottish actor.”
What part of speech is “Ewan”?
“Ewan” is a name.
