The baby name Eamonn is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈeɪmən/ (AY-mən).
Eamonn is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Eamonn is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈeɪmən/ (AY-mən).
Eamonn is Irish in Origin.
Éamonn (commonly written Eamonn or Eamon in English) is the Irish Gaelic form of Edmund, from Old English ead meaning wealth or fortune and mund meaning protection or guardian, giving the sense of prosperous protector. The fada-marked Irish spellings Éamonn/Éamon reflect native pronunciation; the accent is often dropped in English contexts.
The name entered Irish usage through medieval contact with Anglo-Norman and English culture, and became firmly established in Early Modern Irish. It saw renewed prominence in the 20th century, notably via statesman Éamon de Valera, helping cement it as a traditional yet contemporary Irish choice. Variants and cognates include Eamonn, Eamon, Éamon (Irish), Edmund and Edmond (English/French), as well as nicknames such as Ned, Eddie, and Ed when linked to the English root. While most common in Ireland and among the Irish diaspora in Britain and North America, the name remains familiar internationally through media and sport.
| Eamonn Walker Eamonn Walker is a British actor best known for his role in the HBO prison drama Oz. He also appeared in the BBC sitcom In Sickness and in Health and the ITV series The Bill, and his work on Oz earned him a CableACE Award. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Boys | 2022 | #305 | 6 | 2,557 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #552 | 6 | 12,905 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #879 | 14 | 7,044 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #939 | 13 | 5,873 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,164 | 15 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Eamonn is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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