Erwan
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- er-WAHN
- Origin
- Germanic
Erwan is a boys' name of Germanic origin, meaning “yew”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Erwan mean?
Germanic: Breton form of Yves
“yew”
St Erwan (Yves) of Tréguier, a 13th-century lawyer and priest, is the patron saint of Brittany.
Is Erwan a girl's or a boy's name?
Erwan is a boys' name.
How popular is Erwan in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2019, with 6 boys.
Erwan in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | #3,184 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 4 | #4,161 |
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 1 | #5,936 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 1 | #5,377 |
| 2005 | 3 | #3,992 |
| 2004 | 1 | #4,870 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 3 | #3,255 |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 1 | #3,925 |
| 1998 | 3 | #3,021 |
Names like Erwan
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ronan Conan Keegan Hassan Regan Brogan Declan Conlan Rogan Kenan Lochlan Keelan
Names related to Erwan
More Germanic names
Amelia Liam Henry Charlotte William Archie Charlie Emma Freddie Ella Harry Millie Albie Matilda Louie Miles
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Erwan: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/erwan, updated 20 October 2026.