Eoghan - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Eoghan \e(o)-

is pronounced YEW-en, YO-wen. It is of Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "born of yew; youth". In Irish legend, Eóghan was the name of one of the two sons of Niall of the Nine Hostages (the other was Conall). Anglicised forms of the name are Ewan, Euan, Owen and Eugene.

Baby names that sound like Eoghan are Egan and Eagan. Other similar baby names are Ethan, Ehsan, Eidan, Edan, Eaman, Eban, Efran, Egon, Egann, Eagen, Elan, Eilan, Elian, Eman, Eoin, Ean, Ephah, Epifan, Eran, Ethen, Etan, Eitan, Eugen, Evan, Evian, Jovan, Eon, Eian, Keeghan, Vaughan and Zephan.

Eoghan 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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