Eoin

OH-in · Irish form of John (from Latin Johannes)

Eoin is an Irish boy’s name, said OH-in, and it means Irish form of John (from Latin Johannes).

How to say Eoin

Eoin is said OH-in, written the way an English speaker would read it. Ulster, Connacht and Munster each put their own turn on a name, so you may hear it said a little differently depending on where you are.

What Eoin means

Eoin means Irish form of John (from Latin Johannes).

Also written as

Eoin turns up in English with these spellings: Owen.

Names that mean something similar

• Seán: Irish form of John
• Caitlín: Irish form of Katherine
• Éabha: Irish form of Eve
• Eibhlín: Irish form of Eileen / Evelyn

More Irish boys’ names

• Eoghan: born of the yew
• Fearghas: man of vigour

All Irish names, with meanings and pronunciations · Write Eoin in Ogham · Eoin in the old Gaelic script