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.
Though it may be an older generation name in Ireland, it would sound fresh elsewhere.
The original spelling of the name is Eamonn.
Eamon Popularity
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Famous People Named Eamon
- Eamon de ValeraIrish president, taoiseach and revolutionary leader
- Eamon Wade SullivanAustralian swimmer
- Eamon Jonathan DoyleAmerican singer
- Eamon GilmoreIrish politician
- Eamon RyanIrish politician
- Eamon Martin DunphyIrish footballer and TV sports commentator
- Eamon GrennanIrish poet
- Eamon FoleyAmerican actor
Eamon in Pop Culture
- Arl Eamon Guerrina character from the video game "Dragon Age"