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Also known as Erwan (first name), Erwan (given name)

Erwan () is a masculine Breton given name, sometimes spelled Erwann. Its francization is the French given name Yves.

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Erwan () is a masculine Breton given name, sometimes spelled Erwann. Its francization is the French given name Yves.

== Etymology == From Old Breton given name . It might thus be formed of Proto-Brythonic words "well, good" and "talent, natural gift, ability" (compare Welsh and Irish ), or derived from Gaulish name .

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