Ewan

[ yoo-uhn ]

/ ˈyu ən /

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a male given name, Welsh form of John.

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Before McIntyre took on the show, he had the slender build of an average bloke, with the approachable good looks of Ewan McGregor.
Spartacus Hero Liam McIntyre’s Unlikely Rise into the Role|Adam Auriemma|January 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
With Beginners, which also stars Ewan McGregor, it seems Plummer has come full circle.
Christopher Plummer's Depths|Lorenza Muñoz|June 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Ewan McGregor spent a few quiet days at home with Morris while the actor was preparing for the role.
The Man Who Fell for 'King Con'|Gina Piccalo|December 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
I mean, how much fun can it be to have your character go to bed with Ewan McGregor?
Polanski's Brilliant Comeback|Simon Schama|February 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST

And it was not long before they found that all they had heard of the high temper of Sir Charles Ewan fell short of the mark.
The Dealings of Captain Sharkey|A. Conan Doyle
To this Ewan returned no answer—only shrugging his shoulders as a sign that what he was doing was by no choice of his own.
Red Cap Tales|Samuel Rutherford Crockett
Dashing forward precipitately, Ewan's horse, with the two men on his back, entered the water.
Red Cap Tales|Samuel Rutherford Crockett
Now the foreign merchant ship 'Ewan' having loaded with merchandise, goes to the Hwa-Ke country, there to manage her business.
The 'Fan Kwae' at Canton Before Treaty Days 1825-1844|William C. Hunter
Ewan returned no answer, but shrugged, as one who would express by that sign that what he was doing was none of his own choice.
Rob Roy, Complete, Illustrated|Sir Walter Scott