Irish Baby Name · Boy

Éanán

Pronounced: AY-nawn

Meaning: Little bird

About the name

Origin
Irish
English version
Enan
Variants
Eanán
Stronghold region
All-Ireland

Overview

Diminutive of the Irish word for bird, borne by several early Irish saints including Éanán of Druim Rathe. Appears in martyrologies.

The story behind Éanán

Saint Éanán of Rosmanagher was an obscure but locally venerated early Irish saint.

Mythology & legend

Non-mythological; minor early Irish saint.

Did you know?

His mother Aoibheann is named in the genealogies of Irish saints.

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