Behind the Name: Message: "Evan (is there a Old Breton origin? read on...)"

Subject:	Evan (is there a Old Breton origin? read on...)
Author:	Paul "1" (guest, 82.22.111.190)
Date:	December 2, 2007 at 3:24:45 PM

The earliest reference i have found to this name dated from around 1500.

I found an unusual explanation for this name once in a Victorian work

Evan is from the Old Breton Aer = Carnage and -uiu = worthy

Comments/ thoughts welcome?

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Evan (is there a Old Breton origin? read on...) - Paul "1" Dec 2 2007, 3:24:45 PM
- Re: Evan (is there a Old Breton origin? read on...) - Jonquil Dec 9 2007, 5:52:57 AM

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