Eamonn (given name)
| Eamon |
| Pronunciation |
Irish: [ˈɛːmˠən̪ˠ]
English: /ˈeɪmən/ |
| Gender |
Male |
| Origin |
| Word/Name |
Old English: Eadmund |
| Meaning |
Protector |
| Region of origin |
Ireland, Irish diaspora |
| Other names |
| Related names |
Eamon |
Eamonn, Éamonn, Eámonn, Éamon or Eamon is an Irish male given name, the Irish equivalent of the English name Edmund, Edward, Édouard or Edmond.
List of people with the given name Eamonn or Eamon
- Eamon (singer), Eamon Jonathan Doyle, professionally known as Eamon, an American R&B singer-songwriter
- Eamonn Andrews, Irish television personality
- Eamonn Campbell, Irish musician
- Eamonn McCann, Northern Irish journalist, writer and activist
- Eamonn Casey, Roman Catholic Bishop Emeritus (Galway and Kilmacduagh, Ireland)
- Éamonn Ceannt, Irish nationalist (executed for role in the 1916 Easter Rising)
- Eamonn Coghlan, three time Olympian and retired runner
- Eamon Collins, Irish Republican Army volunteer who later turned against the organization; later murdered
- Eamonn Darcy, professional golfer
- Éamon de Valera, Irish republican volunteer (IRA member) turned politician; elected as both Taoiseach and President of Ireland
- Eamonn Duggan, Irish lawyer, nationalist and politician
- Eamonn Holmes, Northern Irish television personality
- Eamonn Kissane, Irish politician; former Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach
- Eamon Sullivan, Australian swimmer
- Eamonn Walker, British actor
See also