Eoin

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Eoin

Gender: Masculine
Language: Irish Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic
Etymology:
Eoin is a Gaelic (Irish/Scottish/Manx) form of John, the English form of a Hebrew name, Yohanan, Johanan, or Yochanan. Originally it meant “The Lord Has Favored,” “Gift of God,” or “God is Good.”

History:
Eoin was the original form John (from Greek Ioannes) took in Ireland. When the Normans arrived in the early Middle Ages, they brought Jean, their own form of John. In Ireland, Jean became Sean. Eoin became the name reserved for the saints named John (while Sean was the form used in everday use). Today, however, Eoin is in popular use.

Pronunciation: oan

Alternates:
Scottish: Eòin (YO-inn)

Famous Bearers:
Educators, Scholar, and Social Workers:
Eoin (John) MacNeill (1867-1945)
Irish historian.

Military:
General Eoin O’Duffy (1892-1944)
Irish fascist. Leader of the Blueshirts.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Eoin

Popularity of Eoin:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

In Ireland...
1998: 20th most popular.
1999: 16th most popular.
2000: 15th most popular.
2001: 18th most popular.
2002: 16th most popular.
2003: 16th most popular.