Eion

♂ Boy

Pronounced EE-un /ˈi.ən/High

Meaning: A spelling of Eoin/Ian — the Irish/Scottish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Eion spells Eoin/Ian. Crisp, classic, and warm.

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Origin LowIrish, Scottish

MeaningA spelling of Eoin/Ian — the Irish/Scottish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#11039 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2000

Total births (all-time)≈ 535

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Eion is a spelling of Eoin/Ian — the Irish/Scottish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'EE-un').

In the U.S. it appears as a variant spelling. Rare in this form, God-is-gracious at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Eoin/Ian is the Irish/Scottish form of John, 'God is gracious' (Hebrew) — Eion is a spelling, crisp and classic (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'EE-un').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Eoin — routes layered

Variations

EoinIanEan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eion mean?

Eion spells Eoin/Ian — the Irish/Scottish John, 'God is gracious'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Eion?

It's said EE-un /ˈi.ən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Eion a boy or girl name?

Eion is a boy's name.

How popular is Eion?

Eion is a very rare spelling in the U.S.