Ieuan

Ieuan

Pronunciation	[ˈjəɨan]
Gender	Male
Origin
Word/name	Welsh (via Hebrew, Ancient Greek, Latin and Old English)
Meaning	God is gracious
Other names
Variant form(s)	Ifan, Ioan, Iwan

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.