Eòghann

See also: Eoghan

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

• Eòghan, Eoghan, Eòbhann, Eòbhan, Eobhan

Etymology

From Middle Irish Eógan, from Primitive Irish ᚔᚃᚑᚌᚓᚅᚔ (ivogeni, gen.sg.), from Proto-Celtic *Iwogenos (literally “yew-born”). Cognate with Irish Eoghan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjoː.ən̪ˠ/

Proper noun

Eòghann m (genitive/vocative Eòghainn)

1. a male given name from Old Irish, equivalent to English John or Johannes

Descendants

• → English: Ewan, Euan (rare); Ewen; Evin

See also

• Eòin
• Iain