Eòin

See also: Eoin, eòin, and Eóin

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish Iohain, from Latin Iōannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān, literally “God is gracious”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jɔːɲ/

Proper noun

Eòin m (genitive Eòin)

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Jonathan
  2. (biblical) John

Usage notes

  • Generally used as a cognate of English Jonathan except in the Bible, where it stands for English John and Ianatan is used for Jonathan. The cognate of John outside the Bible is Iain.
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