Eòin

See also: Eoin, eòin, and Eóin

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish Iohain, from Latin Iōannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān, literally “God is gracious”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jɔːɲ/

Proper noun

Eòin m (genitive Eòin)

1. a male given name, equivalent to English Jonathan
2. (biblical) John

Usage notes

• Generally used as a cognate of English Jonathan except in the Bible, where it stands for English John and Ianatan is used for Jonathan. The cognate of John outside the Bible is Iain.