The nameEwan
Ewan is a Scottish name, made famous by Ewan McGregor. It was a top 100 name in England and Wales around 2000.
- Boy's name
- Scottish Gaelic
Meaning
Ewan comes from the Gaelic Eòghann, often linked to "born of the yew" or to the Greek Eugene.
Origin
Scottish Gaelic.
History
In England and Wales Ewan reached 84th place in 2001.
Did you know?
- Ewan McGregor plays Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars. His uncle Denis Lawson had played the rebel pilot Wedge Antilles in the original trilogy.
Famous people named Ewan
- Ewan McGregor, actor
- Ewan MacColl, folk singer
Popularity of the name Ewan
Ewan in the United States
Ewan was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 1,361 births over the decade, 44% of all recorded babies named Ewan. Its rise began around 1998, and it peaked in 2013. Half of all babies named Ewan in the United States were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 125 births a year.
Ewan in the United Kingdom
Ewan was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 7,887 births over the decade, 56% of all recorded babies named Ewan. Half of all babies named Ewan in the United Kingdom were born before 2006, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 121 births a year on average, against 167 in the five years before.
Ewan in Ireland
Ewan in France
Sibling names for Ewan
Names from the same generation as Ewan, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ewan mean?
Ewan comes from the Gaelic Eòghann, often linked to "born of the yew" or to the Greek Eugene.
What is the origin of the name Ewan?
Scottish Gaelic.
Is Ewan a girl's or a boy's name?
Ewan is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Ewan?
In 2024, Ewan was the 1507th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 118 births.
What are good sibling names for Ewan?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Ema, Sabine, Linnea and Lucie for a sister, Vince, Noam, Eliot and Lucius for a brother.
Who are famous people named Ewan?
Ewan McGregor, actor; Ewan MacColl, folk singer.