Eóghan
/ˈoːənˠ/noun
An Irish masculine given name, traditionally anglicized as Owen or Eugene.
Did you know?The name’s origin is debated: scholars have linked it variously to an ancient Celtic “yew” element, “born of the yew,” or the same wider naming tradition as Eugene.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Celtic (proposed)
Proto-Celtic
*Owino-
“A reconstructed form sometimes connected with the yew tree or a personal-name element; the analysis is disputed.”
Early Medieval Ireland
Old Irish
Eógan
“The name of several early Irish kings and saints.”
12th–15th Century
Middle Irish
Eóghan
“A continuing Irish form of the personal name.”
Medieval Wales and Scotland
Celtic languages
Owain / Eoghan
“Related Celtic name forms used in Wales, Ireland, and Gaelic Scotland.”
Modern English
English
Owen / Eugene
“Anglicized forms traditionally associated with Eóghan.”