Eamon

AY-mon

Irish variation of Edmund

"wealthy protector"

Eamon Origin and Meaning

The name Eamon is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "wealthy protector".

Eamon is one of the traditional Irish names that has not yet emigrated to the US. This Irish name pronounced ay-mon was popularized by early president of the independent republic Eamon de Valera (birth name George), who was born in the United States to an Irish mother and a Cuban father. Eamon definitely has possibilities as a successor to the epidemically popular Aidan/Aiden.

Though it may be an older generation name in Ireland, it would sound fresh elsewhere.

The original spelling of the name is Eamonn.

Eamon Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 381 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Eamon

• 381 Nameberry 2025
• 666 Unique 2023
• 916 Future 2028

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Famous People Named Eamon

• Eamon de Valera Irish president, taoiseach and revolutionary leader
• Eamon Wade Sullivan Australian swimmer
• Eamon Jonathan Doyle American singer
• Eamon Gilmore Irish politician
• Eamon Ryan Irish politician
• Eamon Martin Dunphy Irish footballer and TV sports commentator
• Eamon Grennan Irish poet
• Eamon Foley American actor

The name Eamon in Pop Culture

• Arl Eamon Guerrin a character from the video game "Dragon Age"