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Ieuan

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Pronunciation
  
[ˈjəɨan]

Meaning
  
God is gracious

Gender
  
Male

Variant form(s)
  
Ifan, Ioan, Iwan

Word/name
  
Welsh (via Hebrew, Ancient Greek, Latin and Old English)

Ieuan is one of several Welsh forms of the male given name John.

Famous people named Ieuan

  • Saint Ieuan, 6th-century saint, there is a church dedicated to him in Llantrisant on the Isle of Anglesey.
  • Ieuan ab Owain Glyndŵr (c. 1380 – c. 1430), reputed illegitimate son to Owain Glyndŵr, the last native Prince of Wales.
  • Ieuan ap Hywel Swrdwal (c. 1430 – c. 1480), Welsh poet – first recorded Welshman to write an English poem.
  • Ieuan Gethin ap Ieuan ap Lleision (fl. c. 1450), poet from Glamorgan.
  • Ieuan Brydydd Hir (fl. 1450 – 1485), poet and singer from Meirionnydd
  • Ieuan Dyfi (c. 1461? – c. 1500), Welsh poet
  • Ieuan Gwyllt (1822–1877), bardic name of musician and minister John Roberts.
  • Ieuan ap Iago (1809–1878) bardic name of Evan James, poet – famous for writing the lyrics of Hen Wlad fy Nhadau, the national anthem of Wales. The music was written by his son James James (Iago ap Ieuan).
  • Ieuan Williams (1909–64), Welsh cricketer – wicketkeeper for Glamorgan.
  • Ieuan Rhys Williams (1909–), radio and television actor – starred in a number of films including Noson Lawen.
  • Ieuan Wyn Pritchard Roberts, Baron Roberts of Conwy, PC (1930–), Welsh Conservative politician.
  • Ieuan Wyn Jones, AM (1949–), former Deputy First Minister for Wales, and leader of Plaid Cymru.
  • Ieuan Rhys (1961–), Television and stage actor.
  • Ieuan Evans (1964–), former rugby union wing for Wales and the Lions. Rugby correspondent for Sky Sports
  • Ieuan Lloyd (1993–), professional swimmer.

    • References

    Ieuan Wikipedia
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