Behind the Name: Comments for the name Eoin

Comments for EOIN:

Eoin Colfer is the author of the Artemis Fowl books. He is 40 years old, and was born in Wexford, Ireland.

-- rubberduckiiz2 1/4/2006

I used this name in a book as a 9 year old, for shy but very thoughtful boy. I love this name, I think it's awesome!

-- little_kit 5/15/2006

Eoin is the Irish form of Owen. Séan is the Irish form of John.

-- Clodagh 2/18/2007

The above comment is slightly true. Both Sean and Eoin are Irish forms of John. I like this name, though.

-- spaz123 4/15/2007

Eoin Mullen was a football player for Irish teams. He's Larry Mullen Jnr's cousin!

-- cheeseface 6/17/2008

I would have thought it was an Anglicized version of Eoghan.

-- Anonymous User 7/4/2011

Eoin Macken is an Irish actor, film maker, and model. He is probably best known for playing the character of Gwaine in the BBC show Merlin.

-- eguo0124 1/27/2012

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