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Eamon.

A male given name from Irish Éamonn, Éamann [in turn from Old English Ēadmund (“prosperity protector”)], variant of Edmund; variant forms Eamonn, Eamann, Eaman.

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Meaning & usage

name/ˈeɪ̯.mən/
  1. A male given name from Irish Éamonn, Éamann [in turn from Old English Ēadmund (“prosperity protector”)], variant of Edmund; variant forms Eamonn, Eamann, Eaman.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *audaz Proto-Germanic *mundō Proto-Germanic *Audamunduz Proto-West Germanic *Audamundu Old English Ēadmundder. Middle Irish Éadmonnder. Irish Éamannbor. English Eamon Borrowed from Irish Éamann (“Edmund”). Doublet of Edmund.

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