Irish

Eoin

Pronounced OH-inShare

Meaning: The Lord is gracious

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Eoin is an Irish form of John used in the Bible. It belongs to the Hebrew-derived John family, distinct from the similarly pronounced Eoghan.

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Eoin comes from Irish.

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