Eamon - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Eamon \e(a)-

is pronounced EE-mon, AY-mon. It is of Irish, Gaelic and Old English origin, and its meaning is "wealthy protector". Variant of Edmund. Irish President Éamon de Valera.

Eamon has 7 variant forms: Amon, Aimon, Aymon, Eames, Eaman, Eamann and Eamonn.

For more information, see also the related name Emmons.

Baby names that sound like Eamon are Jamon, Ammon, Yamin, Jamin and Eman.

Eamon is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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