Eavan in Irish: Aoibheann
The Irish form of Eavan is Aoibheann, a girl's name meaning “radiant beauty.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated September 2026
- Irish form
- Aoibheann
- Meaning
- Radiant beauty
- Gender
- Girl
How do you say Eavan in Irish?
Eavan in Irish is Aoibheann, pronounced EVE-een. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first.
What does Aoibheann mean?
Aoibheann means “radiant beauty.” Eavan is one of the English forms of the name.
Read more about Aoibheann: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Eavan in Ireland?
Eavan wasn't in the 2025 tables, which list names given to at least three babies. It was last recorded in 2010, when 4 baby girls got the name. It was most popular in 1981, when 11 baby girls were named Eavan, No. 313 that year. It first appears in the records in 1969, with 5 baby girls.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | No. 758 |
| 2008 | 3 | No. 862 |
| 2006 | 3 | No. 764 |
| 2004 | 3 | No. 677 |
| 1998 | 6 | No. 345 |
| 1997 | 4 | No. 496 |
| 1996 | 3 | No. 534 |
| 1995 | 3 | No. 516 |
| 1992 | 6 | No. 391 |
| 1991 | 3 | No. 515 |
| 1990 | 4 | No. 446 |
| 1989 | 7 | No. 353 |
| 1988 | 4 | No. 442 |
| 1987 | 5 | No. 417 |
| 1986 | 9 | No. 320 |
| 1985 | 4 | No. 456 |
| 1984 | 6 | No. 389 |
| 1983 | 6 | No. 401 |
| 1982 | 9 | No. 333 |
| 1981 | 11 | No. 313 |
| 1980 | 5 | No. 432 |
| 1979 | 5 | No. 420 |
| 1978 | 8 | No. 348 |
| 1977 | 9 | No. 329 |
| 1975 | 8 | No. 321 |
| 1974 | 3 | No. 490 |
| 1973 | 5 | No. 402 |
| 1972 | 5 | No. 389 |
| 1970 | 3 | No. 447 |
| 1969 | 5 | No. 351 |
Aoibheann in Ogham
Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Aoibheann, letter by letter.
- AAilm, pine
- OOnn, gorse
- IIodhadh, yew
- BBeith, birch
- HUath, hawthorn
- EEadhadh, aspen
- AAilm, pine
- NNion, ash
- NNion, ash
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Names that go with Eavan
Questions about Eavan
- What is Eavan in Irish?
- The Irish form of Eavan is Aoibheann, pronounced EVE-een. Aoibheann means “radiant beauty.”
- How do you pronounce Aoibheann?
- Aoibheann is pronounced EVE-een. Two syllables, stress on the first. There's a short video above where you can hear it said.
- Is Eavan a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Eavan is a girl's name.