Iwan

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
God is gracious
Pronunciation
EE-van(Polish)
IW-an(Welsh)
YOO-en
Popularity
Iwan is not a very popular name globally, but it is well-known in Wales.

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Cartoon of Iwan

Iwan Name meanings & History

God is gracious. Modern Welsh form of Ieuan, a medieval Welsh form of Iohannes (see John). It is also a Polish form of Ivan. Iwan is mostly used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Iwan: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Iwan:

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

W: Willful,Wild,Wonderful,Wonderment,Wishful

A: Argumentative,Ambitious,Action,Aggressive,Assertive,Angry

N: Nitpicking,Nice,Nagging,Neat,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nervous

Iwan is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Iwan Rheon (Welsh actor), Iwan Thomas (Welsh athlete), Iwan Roberts (Welsh former professional footballer).

2.) Iwan (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: God is gracious

Other Forms: Ewan, Iwun


3.) Iwan (Male)

Usage: Japanese

Meanings: Young warrior (Welsh), God is gracious (Russian), Gift from God (Ukrainian)

Scripts: etc.(Japanese Kanji)
威蕃,


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Cartoon of Iwan

Description: Welsh, Russian, Ukrainian. Young warrior (Welsh), God is gracious (Russian), Gift from God (Ukrainian). From Japanese 威 (i) meaning "intimidate" combined with 蕃 (wan) meaning "multiply, increase". Other kanji combinations are possible. Usage of this name is, most likely, influenced by the name Ivan. The name Iwan is mostly used in Wales, Russia, and Ukraine, but can be used in other countries as well. It is a good choice for parents who want a name that is familiar but not too common.

4.) Iwan (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Welsh - "God is gracious", Russian - "Gift of God"

Scripts: Welsh - Iwan, Russian - Иван
etc.(Japanese Kanji)
威蕃,

Pronunciation: EE-WAHN
EYE-wan (Welsh), ee-VAHN (Russian)


cartoon of the name Iwan
Cartoon of Iwan

Description: Welsh - "God is gracious", Russian - "Gift of God". From Japanese 威 (i) meaning "intimidate" combined with 蕃 (wan) meaning "multiply, increase". Other kanji combinations are possible. Usage of this name is, most likely, influenced by the name Ivan. Iwan is mostly used in Wales and parts of Russia. It is a name that has been around for a long time and has many variations in different languages. It is suitable for baby boys and has a strong, traditional feel to it.

Famous People

There are several famous people named Iwan, including Iwan Rheon - a Welsh actor, Iwan Thomas - a British sprinter, and Iwan Roberts - a Welsh footballer.

5.) Iwan (Male)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: (Polish) a form of John.


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