Eirwyn is a masculine given name.
| Pronunciation | Welsh: [ˈe(i)ruːɪn] /ˈaɪrwɪn/ IRE-win |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Welsh |
| Meaning | White/Blessed Snow |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Eirwen, Eurwyn, Eurwen |
Origin and meaning
editNotable people
edit- Eirwyn George (1936–2026), Welsh poet, writer and author
- Gwilym Eirwyn Jones (1922–1994), Welsh carpenter, entertainer and nationalist (known as Eirwyn Pontshân or Pontsian)
- David Eirwyn Morgan (1918–1982), Welsh minister, journalist and nationalist politician
- John "Shôn" Eirwyn Ffowcs Williams (1935–2020), Welsh Professor of Engineering and Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Eurwyn
editA variant is Eurwyn (Welsh: [ˈɛiruːɪn]; /ˈɛərwɪn/ AYR-win) meaning "white/blessed gold" deriving from the Welsh words "Aur" (gold) and "Gwyn" (white, fair, blessed).[4][5][6]
Notable people with this name include:
- Eurwyn Wiliam, Welsh curator and author
See also
edit- Eirwen (feminine form)
- Euryn
- Euryn (given name)
References
edit- ↑ Amos, Dan (2019-02-09). "Eirwyn | Meaning, Origin & Popularity". Welsh Boys Names. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ↑ "Name Eirwyn: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity - Baby Names". www.babynames.com. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ↑ "Eirwyn - Name Meaning, What does Eirwyn mean?". www.thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ↑ "Eurwyn - Meaning of Eurwyn, What does Eurwyn mean?". www.babynamespedia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ↑ "Eurwyn Name Meaning & Eurwyn name Origin, Lucky Number, Gender, Pronounce". www.babynamemeaningz.com. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ↑ "Eurwyn Name Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation, and Ranking". www.explorebabynames.com. Retrieved 2021-04-21.