The first name Ewan
A boy’s name from Scottish Gaelic.
Pronounced /ˈjuːən/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Scottish Gaelic origin
From Scottish Gaelic Eòghan. Not related to Iwan and Evan.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 84 boys were named Ewan, making it the 462nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2008, with 722 births (#95).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ewan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ewan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 120 boys born in the United States were named Ewan, the 1,479th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2013, when 168 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Ewan
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ewan MitchellBritish actor, born 1997
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Questions
- What does the name Ewan mean?
- From Scottish Gaelic Eòghan. Not related to Iwan and Evan.
- What is the origin of the name Ewan?
- From Scottish Gaelic Eòghan. Not related to Iwan and Evan.
- How popular is the name Ewan?
- In 2025, 84 boys born in England and Wales were named Ewan, ranking 462nd. Its peak was 2008, with 722 births.
- Is Ewan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 3,236 US babies named Ewan since 1880 were boys.
- When was Ewan most popular?
- 2013 in the United States, when 168 babies were named Ewan, its highest rank at 1,102nd.
- How do you pronounce Ewan?
- Ewan is /ˈjuːən/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Ewan?
- Euan, Ewen and Evin.