Eogan
Old Irish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Eogan
Eogan is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish "Eo" (yew tree) combined with the diminutive suffix "-gan," meaning "little yew" or "born of the yew." The name has roots in pre-Christian Irish mythology and was borne by several early Irish saints and kings, particularly in medieval Ireland, and remains in use within Irish and Irish diaspora communities today.
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Etymology
Eogan is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish "Eo" (yew tree) combined with the diminutive suffix "-gan," meaning "little yew" or "born of the yew." The name has roots in pre-Christian Irish mythology and was borne by several early Irish saints and kings, particularly in medieval Ireland, and remains in use within Irish and Irish diaspora communities today.
Eogan currently ranks #339 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.
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