The first name Eamon
A boy’s name from Irish meaning “edmund”.
Pronounced /ˈeɪ̯.mən/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Irish origin
Eamon means “edmund” in Irish.
Borrowed from Irish Éamann (“Edmund”). Doublet of Edmund.
A form of Edmund.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 6 boys were named Eamon, making it the 3,256th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2005, with 28 births (#827).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Eamon with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Eamon at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 102 boys born in the United States were named Eamon, the 1,646th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2016, when 182 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Eamon
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Eamon SullivanAustralian swimmer, born 1985
- EamonAmerican singer, born 1984
- Eamon FarrenAustralian actor, born 1985
- Eamon RyanCurrent Irish transport and environment minister, leader of the Green Party, born 1963
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Questions
- What does the name Eamon mean?
- Eamon means “edmund” in Irish.
- What is the origin of the name Eamon?
- Borrowed from Irish Éamann (“Edmund”). Doublet of Edmund.
- How popular is the name Eamon?
- In 2025, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Eamon, ranking 3,256th. Its peak was 2005, with 28 births.
- Is Eamon a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 4,743 US babies named Eamon since 1880 were boys.
- When was Eamon most popular?
- 2016 in the United States, when 182 babies were named Eamon, its highest rank at 1,082nd.
- How do you pronounce Eamon?
- Eamon is /ˈeɪ̯.mən/, 2 syllables.
- What name is Eamon a form of?
- Eamon is a form of Edmund.