Iwan (name)
| Pronunciation | /ˈjuːən/ Welsh pronunciation: [ˈi.wan] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Welsh; Slavic languages; Iranic languages |
| Meaning | God is gracious. |
| 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, which means, "God is gracious". There are numerous other Welsh/Cornish derivatives of Johannes, including Ioan, Ieuan, Iefan (or Ievan), Ifan, Evan and Sion.
It is also found in Germanic and Slavic languages as a variant of Ivan (name), which has a common origin.