Eamon
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning wealthy protector; Irish form of Edmund.
Eamon by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Eamon. In the US, 182 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 182 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Edmund
Like Eamon, each of these traces back to Edmund: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Eamon. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Easonson of Ed; a respelling of Edson224 in the US (2017)
- Eamonnwealthy protector; irish form of edmund6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eatonriver settlement; from eau and tun8 in the US (2017)
- Emon16 in the US (2017)
- Eastoneast-facing place; eastern settlement5,536 in the US (2017)
- Edsonson of ed; ed means wealthy guardian88 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Eamon
Names that are said the same way as Eamon, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a protector
Like Eamon, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Eamon, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Chancefortune, luck; occupational name1,359 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Eamon
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