At a Glance
- Meaning
- Horse lord
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic (from Old Irish)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- YEKH-un
Eachann is a Scottish Gaelic (from Old Irish) boy's name meaning “horse lord”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Eachann
Meaning: Horse lord.
Origin: Scottish Gaelic (from Old Irish).
A common claim: Eachann means 'brown horse' Actually: Eachann is often said to mean 'brown horse,' but its root only carries the meaning 'horse' (plus a lordship element) — there's no attested element for 'brown.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Eachann
YEKH-un
Popularity of Eachann
Eachann doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Eachann
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Similar Names
Kenna · Hamish · Lachlan · Innes · Domhnall · Kieran
