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Evan (is there a Old Breton origin? read on...)
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Paul "1"
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12/2/2007, 3:24 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...)
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Paul "1"
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12/2/2007, 3:24 PM
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Re: Evan (is there a Old Breton origin? read on...)
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Jonquil
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12/9/2007, 5:52 AM