Euan is a Scottish,

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, most common throughout the

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and Australia, due to the influence of Scots in both nations. It is a derivative of the

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name, Uuen (or 'Wen'), which is the Pictish British cognate of in

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. It is also, less commonly, a surname. The name Euan comes from Greek and Hebrew: (; the New Testament in Greek has ''St. John's Gospel'' as ) which in turn comes from the Hebrew , 'God is gracious'. The English equivalent of the name is "John", but the Scottish "Euan" is very close in sound to the original Greek. Owain is the predominant

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spelling of the name (or Owen when Anglicized), but Iwan and Iuan are also found, as they are in Cornish.

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can be considered the French or

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spelling of the name. Euan is also a Latin word meaning

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People with the given name

In the arts and media

Euan Heng Euan Heng, (born 1945 in Oban, Argyllshire, Scotland) is an artist who is now living and working in Melbourne, Australia. Life and work Between 1960 and 1970 he was employed in various occupations, including four years as a merchant seaman ...

(born 1945), Scottish painter *

Euan Kerr ''The Beano'' (formerly ''The Beano Comic'', also known as ''Beano'') is a British anthology comic magazine created by Scottish publishing company DC Thomson. Its first issue was published on 30 July 1938, and it became the world's longest-run ...

, editor of ''The Beano'' *

Euan Lloyd Euan Lloyd (6 December 1923 – 2 July 2016) was a British film producer. Biography He began his career directing short travelogue documentaries, starting with '' April in Portugal'' in 1954 (not released until 1956). He worked in publicity ...

(1923–2016), British film producer *

Euan Macleod Euan Macleod (born 1956) is a New Zealand-born artist. Macleod was born in Christchurch, New Zealand and moved to Sydney, Australia in 1981, where he lives and works. He received a Certificate in Graphic Design from Christchurch Technical Col ...

(born 1956), New Zealand painter *

Euan Morton Euan Douglas George Morton (born Iain Middleton on 13 August 1977) is a Scottish actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Boy George in the musical ''Taboo'', receiving nominations for the Laurence Olivier Award and Tony Award for hi ...

(born 1977), Scottish singer and actor *

Euan Uglow Euan Ernest Richard Uglow (10 March 1932 – 31 August 2000) was a British painter. He is best known for his nude and still life paintings, such as ''German Girl'' and ''Skull''. Biography Euan Uglow was born in 1932 in London. As a child, he l ...

(1932–2000), English painter

In sports

* Euan Aitken (born 1995), Australian rugby league footballer *

Euan Burton Euan Michael Burton MBE (born 31 March 1979) is a Scottish judoka (a Judo practitioner). Biography Burton was born in Ascot, Berkshire but lives in Edinburgh, he was educated at Pencaitland Primary School, Ross High School and the Univer ...

(born 1979), British judoka *

Euan Byers Euan Byers (born 30 July 1974) is a Scottish curler. Byers started playing curling in 1983. He plays in first position and is right-handed. Byers is a double world champion and triple European champion. Teammates 2010 Vancouver Olympic Ga ...

(born 1974), Scottish curler * Euan Dale (born 1985), Scottish swimmer *

Euan Henderson Ewen, Ewan or Euan Henderson may refer to: *Ewen Henderson (artist), artist * Ewen Henderson (musician), fiddler and bagpiper *Euan Henderson (snooker player) Euan Henderson (born 30 June 1967) is a retired Scottish professional snooker player. ...

(born 1967), Scottish snooker player * Euan McLean (born 1986), Scottish footballer *

Euan Norris Euan Norris (born 29 October 1977) was a Scotland, Scottish Referee (association football), football referee who was active in the Scottish Premier League. Norris became a FIFA International Referees List, FIFA referee in 2009. He has officiated ...

(born 1977), Scottish football referee * Euan Murray (born 1980), Scottish rugby union footballer

In politics

Euan Geddes, 3rd Baron Geddes Euan Michael Ross Geddes, 3rd Baron Geddes (born 3 September 1937) is a British Conservative peer and politician and current deputy speaker of the House of Lords. Early life The son of the 2nd Baron Geddes and the former Enid Mary Butler, only ...

(born 1937), peer and politician *

Euan Howard, 4th Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal Donald Euan Palmer Howard, 4th Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal, (26 November 1923 – 16 June 2018), was a British Conservative politician. Biography Lord Strathcona was the eldest son of The 3rd Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal and his wi ...

(1923–2018), British politician *

Euan McLeod Euan McLeod JP, is a member of the Scottish Labour Party and a former councillor in the Glasgow City Council Glasgow City Council is the local government authority for the City of Glasgow, Scotland. It was created in 1996 under the Local ...

, member of the Scottish Labour Party *

Euan Robson Euan Robson (born 17 February 1954) is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician. He was the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Roxburgh and Berwickshire from 1999 to 2007. He was defeated at the 2007 election by Conservative John Lamont. ...

(born 1954), Scottish Liberal Democrats politician *

Euan Wallace David Euan Wallace, MC PC (20 April 1892 – 9 February 1941) was a British Conservative politician who was an ally of Neville Chamberlain and briefly served as Minister of Transport during World War II. Early life Wallace was born on 20 Apr ...

(1892–1941), British Conservative politician

In other fields

Euan Mason Euan G. Mason (born c.1953) is Professor at the School of Forestry at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. Biography Mason was born in Invercargill, New Zealand but raised in Lower Hutt and Geneva before moving on to New ...

, New Zealand forestry academic *

Euan Sutherland Euan Sutherland is a Scottish businessman who was the Chief Executive of SuperGroup plc which owns the Superdry chain of clothing shops. On 11 December 2019 it was announced he will take over as CEO of the over-50s insurance company, Saga. He ...

, Scottish businessman

Characters

*Euan Abercrombie, minor character from the '' Harry Potter'' series by

J. K. Rowling Joanne Rowling ( "rolling"; born 31 July 1965), also known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author and philanthropist. She wrote ''Harry Potter'', a seven-volume children's fantasy series published from 1997 to 2007. The ser ...

*Euan Pierce, the lead character from the TV series ''

Off Centre ''Off Centre'' is an American sitcom that aired on The WB network from October 14, 2001, to October 31, 2002. Created by Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz, and Danny Zuker, the series was heavily promoted as "from the guys who brought you '' American Pie ...

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