Eoghain
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- OH-un
- Origin
- Irish
Eoghain is a boys' name of Irish origin, meaning “born of the yew”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Eoghain mean?
Irish: variant spelling of Eoghan, anglicised as Owen or Eugene
“born of the yew”
A variant of Eoghan, an old Irish name often anglicised as Owen or Eugene.
Is Eoghain a girl's or a boy's name?
Eoghain is a boys' name.
How popular is Eoghain in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2008, with 4 boys.
Eoghain in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | #4,989 |
| 2020 | 3 | #4,803 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 2 | #6,253 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 1 | #6,332 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 3 | #4,691 |
| 2008 | 4 | #3,836 |
| 2007 | 1 | #5,736 |
| 2006 | 3 | #4,204 |
| 2005 | 3 | #3,992 |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 1 | #4,616 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 2 | #3,848 |
Names like Eoghain
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Finn Keegan Aiden Brayden Conlan Conan Brogan Kayden Kian Conn Regan Declan
Names related to Eoghain
More Irish names
Oscar Rowan Rory Maeve Ryan Nolan Quinn Orla Cody Erin Ronan Connor Casey Kennedy Callan Lennon
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Eoghain: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/eoghain, updated 20 October 2026.