Eoin

Eoin - A very unique male name

Eoin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1990 on position #3139. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eoin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eoin? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Eoin. The baby boy name Eoin was given to 11 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3025 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eoin peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 1618.

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Eoin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eoin is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #816 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,276.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Eoin is where you live.

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Eoin origin and meaning

Irish — form of John

The Irish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious', via Latin Iohannes and the related name Eoghan tradition in Ireland

Eoin is the standard Irish spelling of John and one of the most traditional boys' names in Ireland. In the United States it appears from 1990, almost entirely in Irish-heritage families willing to teach its pronunciation.

Attested etymology

Eoin is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Eoin, pop culture references for the name Eoin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Eoin

We've found the following names that sound similar to Eoin, sorted by popularity.

Ean / Eamon / Ewan / Eian / Eino / Eyan / Eamonn / Emma / Ehan / Emin /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Eoin

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Eoin a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Eoin?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

OH-in · /ˈoʊɪn/

Around the world

• Eoin (Irish) — The name in its home form — it is the Irish standard for John

Spellings and nicknames

• Eoghan — The older Irish name from which one line of Eoin's use descends
• Owen — The anglicised relative — a separate established name

Famous bearers

• Eoin Morgan — Irish cricketer who captained England to the 2019 Cricket World Cup (b. 1986) Contemporary
• Eoin Colfer — Irish author of the Artemis Fowl books (b. 1965) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Eoin is as authentically Irish as a name gets — it is simply John in Irish dress. Families choose it for heritage and accept the spelling lessons as part of the deal.

Worth knowing

• Almost no American will pronounce Eoin correctly on first sight — expect OH-in to be taught constantly, and Owen to be written.