Eoghan

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Eoghan

Gender: Masculine
Language: Welsh
Etymology:
1. Eóghan is a Gaelic name meaning “Born of Yew.”
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2. Eoghan is a Gaelic name meaning “Young,” or “Young Warrior.”
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Eoghan is used as a Gaelic or Welsh form of either:
1. Eugene, a Greek name. It originally meant “Well Born” from “eu” (well), and “gen” (birth).
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2. John is 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:
Found in Ireland from the early middle ages (originally as Eógan) until at least the 1600s. Eoghan can also be found in Scotland at this time.
Eoghan is currently in revival in Ireland.

Pronunciation: OWE-ann.

Alternates: Eógan, Ewan, Ewen, Owen.

See also: Owen.

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

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

In Ireland...

1998: 49th most popular.
1999: 41st most popular.
2000: 47th most popular.
2001: 44th most popular.
2002: 48th most popular.
2003: 41st most popular.