Eamon

Eamon is a boy name of Irish origin, meaning Wealthy protector.

What Eamon means

Wealthy protector.

Eamon sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Eamon comes from

Irish names come from the Gaelic tradition, and most of the familiar spellings are anglicisations of older forms. The original often looks nothing like the version in common use today.

Eamon is recorded as Irish in origin. Browse other Irish names.

How popular is Eamon?

Eamon does not currently chart in the top 100 boy names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.

The character of Eamon

We group Eamon under strength. If that is the quality drawing you to it, the theme link below collects every other name we hold in the same group.

Themes: Strong

Names like Eamon

These share Eamon's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

  • Liam — Strong-willed warrior and protector.
  • Lorcan — Little fierce one.
  • Cathal — Battle ruler; strong.
  • Conall — Strong as a wolf.
  • Connor — Lover of hounds; strong-willed.
  • Conor — Lover of wolves; strong-willed.
  • Darragh — Oak tree.
  • Fergus — Man of vigour and strength.
  • Flynn — Son of the red-haired one.
  • Niall — Champion; cloud.
  • Phelan — Little wolf.
  • Bridget — Strength; the exalted one.

More Irish names

  • Eabha — Life; the living one.
  • Eilish — Pledged to God.
  • Donovan — Dark warrior chief.
  • Eoin — God is gracious.
  • Diarmuid — Free man; without envy.
  • Etain — The shining one.
  • Desmond — From South Munster.
  • Fergus — Man of vigour and strength.
  • Delaney — From the alder grove.
  • Fiadh — Wild; a wild deer.