At a Glance
- Meaning
- Born of the yew tree; possibly 'well-born'
- Origin
- Old Irish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- OH-un
Eógan is an Old Irish boy's name meaning “born of the yew tree; possibly 'well-born'”. It appears in our list of 200+ Celtic Baby Boy Names With a Mystical Edge.
Meaning & Origin of Eógan
Meaning: Born of the yew tree; possibly 'well-born'.
Origin: Old Irish.
How to Pronounce Eógan
OH-unIPA /ˈoʊən/
Popularity of Eógan
Eógan 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 Eógan
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Bran · Aengus · Cathal · Niall · Tadhg · Cormac
