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| pronunciation= {{IPA-cy|ˈjəɨan|}} |
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| gender = [[Male]] |
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| meaning = [[God]] is gracious |
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| origin = Welsh (via [[Hebrew]], [[Ancient Greek]], [[Latin]] and [[Old English]]) |
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| variant forms = Ifan, Ioan, Iwan |
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'''Ieuan''' is one of several Welsh forms of the male [[given name]] [[John (name)|John]]. |
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==Famous people named Ieuan== |
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*'''Saint Ieuan''', 6th-century saint, there is a [[Old Church of St Afran, St Ieuan and St Sannan, Llantrisant|church dedicated to him]] in [[Llantrisant, Anglesey|Llantrisant]] on the [[Isle of Anglesey]]. |
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*[[Ieuan ab Owain Glyndŵr]] (c. 1380 - c. 1430), reputed illegitimate son to [[Owain Glyndŵr]], the last native [[Prince of Wales]]. |
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*[[Ieuan ap Hywel Swrdwal]] (c. 1430 - c. 1480), Welsh poet - first recorded Welshman to write an English poem. |
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*[[Ieuan Gethin|Ieuan Gethin ap Ieuan ap Lleision]] (fl. c. 1450), poet from [[Glamorgan]]. |
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*[[Ieuan Brydydd Hir]] (fl. 1450 - 1485), poet and singer from [[Meirionnydd]] |
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*[[Ieuan Dyfi]] (c. 1461? – c. 1500), Welsh poet |
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*[[Ieuan Gwyllt]] (1822 - 1877), bardic name of musician and minister '''John Roberts'''. |
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*[[Evan James (poet)|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). |
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*[[Ieuan Williams]] (1909-64), Welsh cricketer - wicketkeeper for [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]]. |
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*[[Ieuan Rhys Williams]] (1909-), radio and television actor - starred in a number of films including [[Noson Lawen (film)|Noson Lawen]]. |
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*[[Baron Roberts of Conwy|Ieuan Wyn Pritchard Roberts, Baron Roberts of Conwy, PC]] (1930-), Welsh Conservative politician. |
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*[[Ieuan Wyn Jones|Ieuan Wyn Jones, AM]] (1949-), former [[Deputy First Minister for Wales]], and leader of [[Plaid Cymru]]. |
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*[[Ieuan Rhys]] (1961-), Television and stage actor. |
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*[[Ieuan Evans]] (1964-), former rugby union wing for [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] and the [[British and Irish Lions|Lions]]. Rugby correspondent for [[Sky Sports]] |
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*[[Ieuan Lloyd]] (1993-), professional swimmer. |
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[[Category:Welsh masculine given names]] |
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Revision as of 22:56, 25 January 2014
| Pronunciation | [ˈjəɨan] |
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| 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.