Ifan
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Ifan is Welsh for John
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John (given name)
John is a masculine given name in the English language. The name is derived from the Latin Ioannes, Iohannes, which is in turn a form of the Greek , Iōánnēs. This Greek name is a form of the Hebrew name , , which means "God is generous"...
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- Ifan ab Owen EdwardsIfan ab Owen EdwardsSir Ifan ab Owen Edwards , was a Welsh academic, writer and film-maker, best known as the founder of Urdd Gobaith Cymru, the Welsh League of Youth....
(1895–1970), a Welsh academic, writer and film-maker - Ifan ap RobertIfan ap RobertIfan ap Robert was the Head of the House of Aberffraw following the death of his father. It is not known if he had any siblings. He is cited by Sir John Wynn, 1st Baronet as his ancestor and head of the family at that time....
, the Head of the House of Aberffraw following the death of his father - Maredudd ap IfanMaredudd ap IfanMaredudd ab Ifan was the Head of the House of Aberffraw following the death of his father. It is not known if he had any siblings. He rebuilt Gwydyr Castle after it was destroyed in the 1460s and made it the family home. He is cited by Sir John Wynn, 1st Baronet as one of his ancestors and head of...
, the Head of the House of Cunedda following the death of his father - William Evans (Wil Ifan)William Evans (Wil Ifan)William Evans , better known by his bardic name of Wil Ifan, was a Welsh poet who served as Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales from 1947 to 1950....
(1883–1968), a Welsh poet and Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales
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- Betws IfanBetws IfanBetws Ifan is a small village located in Ceredigion, Wales.Surrounding villages include Beulah, Brongest, Glynarthen and Aberporth. Betws Ifan is only a few miles away from Cardigan town and Newcastle Emlyn town. The village is built around the village hall, located in the heart of the village...
, a small village located in Ceredigion, Wales - Ifan, Nigeria, a city in southern NigeriaNigeriaNigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
- Pentre IfanPentre IfanPentre Ifan is the name of an ancient manor in the civil parish of Nevern, in North Pembrokeshire, West Wales. It contains the largest and best preserved neolithic dolmen in Wales.-History:...
, an ancient manor in Nevern, North Pembrokeshire, West Wales - Ysbyty IfanYsbyty IfanYsbyty Ifan is a small but historic village in Conwy County Borough, north Wales. Nearly all the population speak Welsh.-History:Ysbyty Ifan, until 1189, was known as Dôl Gynwal. Then, it came to the attention of the Knights of St John, who set up a hospice...
, a small but historic village in Conwy, north Wales
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- IFAN Museum of African ArtsIFAN Museum of African ArtsThe Musée de l'Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire or IFAN Museum of African Arts in Dakar, Senegal is one of the oldest art museums in West Africa. It was promoted by Léopold Senghor, the country's first President...
in Dakar, Senegal is one of the oldest art museums in West Africa - The Institut Fondamental d'Afrique NoireInstitut Fondamental d'Afrique NoireIFAN is a cultural and scientific institute in the nations of the former French West Africa...
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West AfricaWest AfricaWest Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries and an area of approximately 5 million square km:-Flags of West Africa:... - The Indo French Alumni Network, a convivial clubClubA club is an association of two or more people united by a common interest or goal. A service club, for example, exists for voluntary or charitable activities; there are clubs devoted to hobbies and sports, social activities clubs, political and religious clubs, and so forth.- History...
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