What origin is the name Eamonn?

Eamonn comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Eamonn a popular name?

Eamonn is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Eamonn?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Eamonn — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Eamonn

Q: Is Eamonn a rare name?

Yes. Eamonn does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Eamonn

Eamonn

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Eamonn is an irish boy's name meaning "Rich protector; variant of edmond: prosperous protector. a french variant of the old english name eadmund, meaning rich or happy, and protection; derived from eamon, wealthy protector".

Parents who choose Eamonn pick a boy name from the irish tradition, meaning "Rich protector; variant of edmond: prosperous protector. a french variant of the old english name eadmund, meaning rich or happy, and protection; derived from eamon, wealthy protector". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Rich protector; variant of edmond: prosperous protector. a french variant of the old english name eadmund, meaning rich or happy, and protection; derived from eamon, wealthy protector

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Eamonn

Very rare in US records

What does Eamonn mean?

Eamonn is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Rich protector; variant of edmond: prosperous protector. a french variant of the old english name eadmund, meaning rich or happy, and protection; derived from eamon, wealthy protector".

Is Eamonn a rare name?

Yes. Eamonn does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Eamonn

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Eamonn

Eamonn means "Rich protector; variant of edmond: prosperous protector. a french variant of the old english name eadmund, meaning rich or happy, and protection; derived from eamon, wealthy protector" — these names share that spirit.