Eoin is a traditional Irish boy’s first name meaning “god is gracious”. Pronounced OH-in.
Quick Facts
| Irish spelling | Eoin |
| Meaning | God is gracious |
| Pronunciation | OH-in |
| Type | Traditional Irish boy’s first name |
| Usage | Traditional Irish name still in use today |
Meaning & Etymology
Eoin is a traditional Irish first name. It means “god is gracious”.
Pronunciation and meaning verified against our Love Ireland name research used in the Favourite Irish Boy Name poll.
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- Love Ireland Research: Love Ireland internal name research. Verified pronunciation and meaning for traditional Irish first names curated for the Favourite Irish Name polls (BD-065/BD-066, March 2026). Each entry was manually reviewed before being included in the poll.
All facts above are sourced from the named references listed above. Page last verified April 2026.