Eòin is a boy's name of Gaelic (Scotland) origin meaning “God is gracious; a Scottish form of John..” With 2 syllables, it is short and easy to say. Common nicknames include Eo, Johnny. As of 2025, Eòin ranks #1818 among boys' names in the United States. Its highest US ranking was #1812 in 2020.
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ay-OWN
Phonetic spelling
Currently #1818 among US baby names.
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Eòin means “God is gracious; a Scottish form of John..” It is a boy's name of Gaelic (Scotland) origin.
Eòin is pronounced ay-OWN.
Eòin is most commonly used as a boy's name.
Eòin currently ranks #1818 among boys' names in the United States.
Popular nicknames for Eòin include Eo, Johnny.
Middle names that pair well with Eòin include Eòin Cormac, Eòin Liam, Eòin Niall.
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