Thoughts on the name Ewan?

cmw&tdm

Just wondering what impressions of this name are.  It's a Scottish variation of John.  

 Thanks! 

JaneG2011

i dont know how to pronouce it

cmw&tdm

JaneG2011:

i dont know how to pronouce it

yoo-in 

braveangel2

I like it overall, but get caught saying 'ew' when I pronounce it. You can't go wrong with the popularity (doesn't even chart on the SSA Names list) or the association.

magsugar13

EWWWW

LyndseylovesHugh

I think your child will have a lot of issues with pronunciation.  I even know who the actor Ewan McGregor is, but for some reason when it is not in the context of his name, I have trouble figuring out how to pronounce it, I really had to think about it.

schnappycat

I think it's fine, but might cause pronunciation issues like the other posters mention. Another suggestion is Evan, which I think is the Welsh version of John. 

alliejo725

I want to like Ewan, but I just keep saying "ew" instead of "yoo." I like it in theory. I like it on paper. And I like Ewan McGregor. But for an American child...eh, I'm just not sold. I think pronunciation issues would become his lot in life.  

smiley1322

Sounds like an Asian name to me. I'm not a big fan of the name. What about Elan or Elion?

scorch

I love the name but, I learned my lesson with DD.  Her name is Isla and it is pronounced Eye-la.  The s is silent like island.  The s really messes people up.  I have a friend at work and even though I am allways talking about DD my friend always calls her Ice-la. 

Im a big fan of scotish names to begin, and would totally love Ewan if I was having a boy.  You would forever be corrrecting the person who called your DS E-wan.

robinsokj

I love the name and think Ewan Magregor (no idea how to spell that) is one fine piece of man meat

Lilleybug

I know it is pronounced "yoo" or "you" but I think Ew.

Temp984666312503071

Not a fan personally.

At first blush it looks like a typo of Evan to me.

pixieprincss

The actor association makes it work for me!

LynsiBHM

scorch:

I love the name but, I learned my lesson with DD.  Her name is Isla and it is pronounced Eye-la.  The s is silent like island.  The s really messes people up.  I have a friend at work and even though I am allways talking about DD my friend always calls her Ice-la. 

Im a big fan of scotish names to begin, and would totally love Ewan if I was having a boy.  You would forever be corrrecting the person who called your DS E-wan.

 

how disappointing! I love the name Isla!  Ewan is a nice name too, but I agree- it will get butchered. What about Owen?

Isn't it tough trying to consider how the rest of the world will say the name? Like it's not hard enough just agreeing on one that you and DH like!! ugh

notquiteblushing

Where you or your parents born in Scotland?

If not, then do not choose the name that no one will be able to pronounce for no reason.

BlindysWife

mj.reilly:

LOVE!

And Ewan McGregor makes me like the name even more:

 

People seriously cannot figure out how to say this? Wow. That is kind of sad in the day and age. But, whatever ...

This.