Boy's name

Eireamhón

“ERR-a-vone”

an ancient name; Woulfe gives no meaning

ÉrimónHeremonErevan

Source: Woulfe, Irish Names and Surnames (1923) ↗

The story behind the name

In the medieval legends of the Milesian invasion, Érimón son of Míl is one of the chieftains who took Ireland from the Tuatha Dé Danann and one of the first Milesian high kings. That is legend, not history. Woulfe found the name still in use on Cape Clear Island, where it was pronounced Eireamhán.

Quick answers

How do you pronounce Eireamhón?

Eireamhón is pronounced “ERR-a-vone”. Irish has three main dialect groups (Ulster, Connacht and Munster) and many names are said differently in each. The respellings here give the pronunciation most commonly heard in Irish English; where a well-known variant exists, both are shown.

What does the name Eireamhón mean?

Eireamhón means an ancient name; Woulfe gives no meaning.

Is Eireamhón a boy's or a girl's name?

Eireamhón is traditionally a boy's name in Ireland.

How else is Eireamhón spelled?

Other spellings and equivalents include Érimón, Heremon, Erevan. Irish names were written down by English-speaking clerks for centuries, which is why so many spellings survive for one name.

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