Irish · Boy name
Eoin
“God is gracious”
About the name Eoin
Eoin is an Irish boys’ name. It is the Irish form of John, meaning ‘God is gracious’, from the Hebrew Yochanan. The name has been borne by many saints and scholars in Irish history; the historian Eoin MacNeill was a founder of the Gaelic League. Eoin is commonly used in Ireland and among Irish communities. It is pronounced OH-in, and the novelist Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl, is a well-known bearer.
- Meaning
- God is gracious
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- OH-in(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Eoin
- Eoin James
- Eoin Patrick
- Eoin Michael
- Eoin Thomas
- Eoin Joseph
Questions about Eoin
- What does Eoin mean?
- Eoin is an Irish name meaning "God is gracious".
- How do you pronounce Eoin?
- Eoin is pronounced OH-in, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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