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BoyPronounced Irish /ˈoːnˠ/; Irish /ˈoː.ənˠ/

Eoghan

A name meaning "born from the yew tree".

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Eoghan is a boy name meaning "born from the yew tree".

Pronunciation: Irish /ˈoːnˠ/; Irish /ˈoː.ənˠ/.

GenderBoy
Meaningborn from the yew tree
PronunciationIrish /ˈoːnˠ/; Irish /ˈoː.ənˠ/

Meaning and history

Possibly means "born from the yew tree", from Old Irish eó "yew" and the suffix gan "born". Alternatively, it might be derived from the Latin name Eugenius. It was borne by several legendary or semi-legendary Irish figures, including a son of the king Niall of the Nine Hostages.

Notes and context

Usage: irish, irish mythology