Meaning and Origin of Euan
The Euan name is one of the most popular boy’s name in Scotland, and also in other Gaelic languages such as Irish. The meaning of Euan has the appropriate meaning of ‘born of the yew’ and is a variant of the name John (from Eoghan).
Pronunciation
The name Euan name is divided into two parts when learning to say the Euan pronunciation. The first two letters Eu is pronounced with the ew sound, and some people will spell it Ewan, but most people like the Eu spelling much better. The name can also be spelt Ewen, Euen, Ewhen, and the Irish spelling is Eogan, and the Eo is pronounced yew as in the name of the tree. The Welsh spelling of the name is Iwan.
Since there is not a definite way in which the name Euan is pronounced it would be best to pronounce the name in the way people within the country of where you live pronounce the name Euan. It also depends on how the name is pronounced as to how the name is spelt. Whether there is an, e, a, h or a w, and where those letters are placed within the name will also make a difference in how the name is pronounced.
Famous People Called Euan
- Euan Blair – the son of Cherie and Tony Blair the former British Priminister.
- Euan MacKie – a famous Scottish archaeologist.
- Euan Morton – a Scottish singer and actor.
- Euan Murray – former Scottish rugby player.
Popularity
Euan is a popular name in and it was the 112th most popular baby boy’s name in Scotland in 2017 (Scottish Government Information).
Useful Resources
- Our comprehensive list of Scottish boys names.
- Most popular baby boy’s names in Scotland.