Edmond in Irish: Eamon
The Irish form of Edmond is Eamon, a boy's name meaning “guardian of the riches.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated September 2026
- Irish form
- Eamon
- Meaning
- Guardian of the riches
- Gender
- Boy
- Also spelled
- Eamonn
How do you say Edmond in Irish?
Edmond in Irish is Eamon, pronounced AIM-an. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first. Other spellings: Eamonn.
What does Eamon mean?
Eamon means “guardian of the riches.” Edmond is one of the English forms of the name.
Read more about Eamon: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Edmond in Ireland?
Edmond wasn't in the 2025 tables, which list names given to at least three babies. It was last recorded in 2022, when 4 baby boys got the name. It was most popular in 1965, when 59 baby boys were named Edmond, No. 77 that year. The records go back to 1964, when 45 baby boys were given the name.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | No. 657 |
| 2018 | 6 | No. 520 |
| 2013 | 5 | No. 534 |
| 2012 | 3 | No. 718 |
| 2010 | 5 | No. 542 |
| 2008 | 3 | No. 698 |
| 2006 | 6 | No. 384 |
| 2005 | 4 | No. 448 |
| 2004 | 3 | No. 506 |
| 2003 | 9 | No. 275 |
| 2002 | 6 | No. 313 |
| 2001 | 5 | No. 317 |
| 2000 | 7 | No. 250 |
| 1999 | 7 | No. 241 |
| 1998 | 3 | No. 369 |
| 1997 | 5 | No. 303 |
| 1996 | 8 | No. 251 |
| 1995 | 12 | No. 198 |
| 1994 | 14 | No. 174 |
| 1993 | 10 | No. 205 |
| 1992 | 15 | No. 180 |
| 1991 | 8 | No. 216 |
| 1990 | 8 | No. 216 |
| 1989 | 13 | No. 177 |
| 1988 | 17 | No. 160 |
| 1987 | 17 | No. 162 |
| 1986 | 19 | No. 153 |
| 1985 | 15 | No. 166 |
| 1984 | 22 | No. 148 |
| 1983 | 16 | No. 164 |
| 1982 | 35 | No. 126 |
| 1981 | 24 | No. 153 |
| 1980 | 24 | No. 142 |
| 1979 | 27 | No. 135 |
| 1978 | 29 | No. 132 |
| 1977 | 30 | No. 128 |
| 1976 | 28 | No. 133 |
| 1975 | 38 | No. 117 |
| 1974 | 36 | No. 118 |
| 1973 | 40 | No. 117 |
| 1972 | 45 | No. 109 |
| 1971 | 51 | No. 105 |
| 1970 | 52 | No. 96 |
| 1969 | 48 | No. 98 |
| 1968 | 40 | No. 96 |
| 1967 | 51 | No. 85 |
| 1966 | 48 | No. 88 |
| 1965 | 59 | No. 77 |
| 1964 | 45 | No. 80 |
Eamon 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 Eamon, letter by letter.
- EEadhadh, aspen
- AAilm, pine
- MMuin, vine
- OOnn, gorse
- NNion, ash
Write any name in Ogham with our Ogham translator
Names that go with Edmond
Questions about Edmond
- What is Edmond in Irish?
- The Irish form of Edmond is Eamon, pronounced AIM-an. Eamon means “guardian of the riches.”
- How do you pronounce Eamon?
- Eamon is pronounced AIM-an. Two syllables, stress on the first. There's a short video above where you can hear it said.
- Is Edmond a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Edmond is a boy's name.