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

Etymology

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

• 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

Notable people with the name include:

• Erwan Bergot (1930–1993), French Army officer and writer
• Erwan Berthou (1861–1933), French poet, writer and bard
• Erwan Bouroullec (born 1976), French designer. See Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
• Erwan Dianteill (born 1967), French anthropologist and sociologist, professor at Paris-Sorbonne University
• Erwan Pain (born 1986), French ice hockey player
• Erwan Quintin (born 1984), French footballer
• Erwan Regulus (born 2000), French footballer
• Erwan Vallerie (1944–2022), French economist and Breton nationalist