Eoghan
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning young warrior; born of the yew tree.
Eoghan by the numbers
In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Eoghan. In the US, 20 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 29 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Names that come from Eoghan
Forms of Eoghan in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean 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 Eoghan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- Eithanstrong firm; variant spelling of Ethan118 in the US (2017)
- Eshandesire, wish; a form of Ishan17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eathanstrong firm solid; a variant of Ethan16 in the US (2017)
- Eeshanlord god16 in the US (2017)
- Eaganlittle fire15 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Eoghan
Names that are said the same way as Eoghan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Euanborn of yew tree; a form of Ewan30 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Eoghan, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliverolive tree; peace3,154 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashtonash tree settlement3,129 in the US (2017)
- Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean youth
Like Eoghan, each of these has youth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Julianyouthful; of Jupiter8,415 in the US (2017)
- Addisonson of adam; child of adam5,743 in the US (2017)
- Colinyoung warrior; a form of Caoilean1,662 in the US (2017)
- Coltyoung horse1,329 in the US (2017)
- Camilleyouthful; one who serves at ceremonies1,262 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Eoghan
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