Edmund in Irish: Eamon
The Irish form of Edmund 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
- Popularity in Ireland
- No. 829 for boys (2025)
How do you say Edmund in Irish?
Edmund 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.” Edmund is one of the English forms of the name.
Read more about Eamon: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Edmund in Ireland?
In 2025, 3 baby boys in Ireland were named Edmund, which made it No. 829 that year. That's down from No. 699 ten years earlier. It was most popular in 1965, when 32 baby boys were named Edmund, No. 103 that year. The records go back to 1964, when 26 baby boys were given the name.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | No. 829 |
| 2024 | 3 | No. 785 |
| 2023 | 3 | No. 770 |
| 2021 | 6 | No. 498 |
| 2020 | 5 | No. 556 |
| 2015 | 3 | No. 699 |
| 2014 | 6 | No. 508 |
| 2013 | 3 | No. 711 |
| 2012 | 4 | No. 616 |
| 2010 | 3 | No. 720 |
| 2009 | 4 | No. 604 |
| 2008 | 5 | No. 529 |
| 2007 | 5 | No. 473 |
| 2006 | 6 | No. 384 |
| 2004 | 3 | No. 506 |
| 2001 | 5 | No. 317 |
| 2000 | 3 | No. 390 |
| 1999 | 4 | No. 330 |
| 1998 | 5 | No. 280 |
| 1997 | 9 | No. 242 |
| 1996 | 6 | No. 276 |
| 1994 | 8 | No. 225 |
| 1993 | 6 | No. 255 |
| 1992 | 6 | No. 251 |
| 1991 | 12 | No. 186 |
| 1990 | 14 | No. 179 |
| 1989 | 9 | No. 199 |
| 1988 | 13 | No. 175 |
| 1987 | 12 | No. 185 |
| 1986 | 12 | No. 186 |
| 1985 | 18 | No. 157 |
| 1984 | 8 | No. 217 |
| 1983 | 19 | No. 154 |
| 1982 | 13 | No. 179 |
| 1981 | 23 | No. 156 |
| 1980 | 13 | No. 198 |
| 1979 | 13 | No. 187 |
| 1978 | 16 | No. 170 |
| 1977 | 27 | No. 136 |
| 1976 | 20 | No. 154 |
| 1975 | 16 | No. 173 |
| 1974 | 22 | No. 148 |
| 1973 | 22 | No. 145 |
| 1972 | 27 | No. 135 |
| 1971 | 30 | No. 127 |
| 1970 | 25 | No. 129 |
| 1969 | 28 | No. 115 |
| 1968 | 22 | No. 123 |
| 1967 | 22 | No. 119 |
| 1966 | 24 | No. 114 |
| 1965 | 32 | No. 103 |
| 1964 | 26 | No. 105 |
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 Edmund
Questions about Edmund
- What is Edmund in Irish?
- The Irish form of Edmund 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 Edmund a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Edmund is a boy's name.
- How popular is Edmund in Ireland?
- In 2025, Edmund was No. 829 for boys in Ireland, with 3 babies, according to the Central Statistics Office. It was most popular in 1965, at No. 103.