Eógan: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

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.

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