EAMON  (AY-mon)

Gender: M
Origin: Irish variation of EDMUND
Meaning: "rich protector"

Irish name pronounced ay-mon popularized by early president of the independent republic Eamon de Valera, who was born in the U.S. Has possibilities as a successor to Aiden.

Eamon is being discussed in our message boards:

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Read Nameberry blog posts about Eamon:

• IRISH BABY NAMES: How do you pronounce that?
• GUERNSEY NAMES:Interesting Combos from the Channel Islands
• KISSING COUSIN NAMES: Names that don't look related--but are
• IRISH BABY NAMES: Hot Off The Press