| Pronunciation |
/ˈjuːən/ Welsh pronunciation: [ˈi.wan] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Word/name | Welsh; Slavic languages |
| Meaning | born of the yew; God is gracious |
| Related names | 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.
It is also found in Germanic and Slavic languages as a variant of Ivan (name), which is a form of the Biblical name John. The Welsh given name related to this is Ioan rather than Iwan.