Ewen
/ˈjuːən/noun
A masculine given name, chiefly Scottish, and a variant of Ewan or Owen.
Did you know?Medieval scribes sometimes associated Ewen with the Greek name Eugene, meaning “well-born,” but scholars generally treat that as a later reinterpretation rather than the name’s certain original source.
Etymological Timeline
Late Antiquity
Old Irish
Éogan
“An early Irish personal name; its ultimate origin is uncertain.”
Early Medieval Period
Old Irish
Eógan
“A masculine personal name used among Irish and Gaelic-speaking peoples.”
Middle Irish
Middle Irish
Eóghan
“A developed spelling of the traditional personal name.”
Medieval Period
Scottish Gaelic
Eòghann
“The Gaelic form adopted in Scotland.”
Medieval–Early Modern Period
Scots
Ewen
“A Scots rendering of the Gaelic name, influenced by regional spelling conventions.”
Modern English
English
Ewen
“A Scottish masculine given name and surname.”