Eòghann

See also: Eoghan

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

Eòghan, Eoghan, Eòbhann, Eòbhan, Eobhan

Etymology

From Old Irish Eógan, from Primitive Irish ᚔᚃᚑᚌᚓᚅᚔ (ivogeni, gen.sg.), from Proto-Celtic *Iwogenos. Cognate with Irish Eoghan.

(Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈjoː.ən̪ˠ/

Proper noun

Eòghann m (genitive/vocative Eòghainn)

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

Descendants

→ English: Ewan, Euan; Ewen; Evin

See also

Eòin
Iain

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