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Gender Masculine
Usage Breton
Other Forms FormsLaouénan (French), Louenan (French: Louénan); Laouen, Loevan (Loëvan, Loévan), Lavan, Lavant
Meaning & History
Derived from Breton laouen "joyful" (Welsh llawen; compare Gwenlaouen, Lowenna). This was the name of a 6th-century Breton saint. It also coincides with Breton laouenan "wren".