Eamonn Name Meaning & Origin
Eamonn
Pronunciation: AY-mən (key)
Origin of the name Eamon:
Gaelic form of Edmund, which is derived from the Old English Eadmund (wealthy protection), a compound name composed of the elements ēad (prosperity, fortune, riches) and mund (hand, protection).
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