Baby Names of Ireland

Irish Boy Names Starting with E

12 Irish boy names beginning with E, with what each one means and how to say it.

Updated September 2026

There are 12 Irish boy names starting with E here. The ones readers look up most are Eoghan, Eamon and Eugene.

The E names for boys on this page that the most babies were given in 2025, by the Central Statistics Office’s ranking.

  1. No. 87 boysÉanna66 babies
  2. No. 106 boysEoin53 babies
  3. No. 132 boysEoghan41 babies
  4. No. 348 boysEamon11 babies
  5. No. 829 boysEmmet3 babies

Irish boy names starting with E

Eamon

pronounced AIM-an

Eamon means “guardian of the riches.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

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Emmet

pronounced EM-it

Emmet is an Irish boy's name given in honour of the patriot Robert Emmet. Two syllables, stress on the first.

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Eoin

pronounced O-in

Eoin means “God is gracious.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

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