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Eamon

AY-mun

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Irish name meaning 'wealthy protector,' the Gaelic form of Edmund, deeply rooted in Irish history and political tradition.”

Popularity Over Time

Eamon US popularity rank over timeRank 4652 in 1919 to rank 1080 in 2017. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1080#2866#4652191919401960198020002024

Eamon is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

CelticIrish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Eam

Style

StrongClassicVintageRomantic

Famous Bearers

  • Eamon de Valera
  • Eamon Dunphy
  • Eamonn Walker

Collections

Works Everywhere → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Distinctly Irish; gaining cross-cultural recognition

People Also Ask

Irish name meaning 'wealthy protector,' the Gaelic form of Edmund, deeply rooted in Irish history and political tradition.

Eamon is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Eamon include Eam.

Names that pair beautifully with Eamon include Cormac, Idris, Rafferty, Leander, Thaddeus.