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Eamonn

Quick answerEamonn means "wealthy protector" and derives from the Germanic name Edmund, composed of the Old English elements "ead" (wealth) and "mund" (protector).

Irish · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,261
TrendStable
Peak year2007
Syllables2
OriginIrish
LanguageIrish
CultureIrish
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 9
Global rank#352

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Eamonn

Eamonn means "wealthy protector" and derives from the Germanic name Edmund, composed of the Old English elements "ead" (wealth) and "mund" (protector).

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Etymology

Eamonn means "wealthy protector" and derives from the Germanic name Edmund, composed of the Old English elements "ead" (wealth) and "mund" (protector). The name is primarily used in Irish and Scottish Gaelic-speaking cultures, with notable historical figures including Irish republican leader Éamonn de Valera and has been borne by both Catholics and Protestants throughout Irish history.

Eamonn currently ranks #3,261 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.

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