In Scottish Gaelic the name is Eòghann or Eòghan. All of the above are often anglicised as Ewen or, less often, Owen. The name in both Goidelic languages is generally considered a derivative of the Greek and Latin name Eugenes, meaning "noble born".[1][2][3]
The Corpus Inscriptionum Insularum Celticarum derives Eógan from the Primitive Irish*Iwagenas,[4] while others such as Tomás Ua Concheanainn (Mion-chomhradh, in 1903) have stated that Eóghan equates to Owain and Eugene;[1] Dr Rachel Bromwich has commented that Eoghan is a derivation of the Latin Eugenius,[3] making these names long-attested in Gaelic areas, yet still based on loan-words.[2] Morgan notes that there are less likely alternative explanations and agrees with Dr Rachel Bromwich that Welsh Owein “is normally latinized as Eugenius," and "both the Welsh and Irish forms are Latin derivatives".[2]
Eoghan has also been translated into English as "well born", in an example c. 1923, due to this Latin derivation; but with the note that in common usage it is usually anglicised to "Eugene".[5] The name corresponds to the WelshOwain, often spelt Owen in English;[1][2] as well to Ewen, Ewan and Euan. The most likely and widely accepted origin of the Old WelshOwain is, like the Old IrishEogan also from Latin Eugenius.[1]
^ abcdSurnames of the United Kingdom (1912), reprinted for Clearfield Company, INC by Genealogical Publishing Co. INC, Baltimore 1995, 1996. Cormic gives this origin for Eogan (one MS, Eogen); and Zimmer considers Owen to be borrowed from Latin Eugens, as noted by MacBain, p. 400. The mediaeval Latinization of Owen as Oenus led to a belief that the etymology was the Welsh and Breton oen, "lamb". With much stronger reason it was at one time considered that the name represented Irish eoghunn = Gael. Ogan- [f. Old Irish oc- Welsh og, young], ‘youth’. Surnames of the United Kingdom cites Tomás Ua Concheanainn, Mion-Chomhrádh (p. 126), that "Eóghan is a diminutive of Eóghainin, = Owain, Eugene"
^ abcdMorgan, T.J. and Morgan, Prys, Welsh Surnames, University of Wales, 1985, Owain (Owen, Bowen, Ednowain). According to T.J. Morgan in Welsh Surnames (page 172/173) Owen is a derivation of the Latin Eugenis > Old WelshOu(u)ein, Eug(u)ein ... 'variously written in Middle Welsh as Ewein, Owein, Ywein. LL gives the names Euguen, Iguein, Yuein, Ouein. The corresponding form in Irish is Eoghan. Additionally, another Latinized variation of the name Owen is Audoenus in certain parish registers.”
^ abAs cited by T.J. Morgan in Welsh Surnames, page 172
^Macalister, R. A. S. Corpus Inscriptionum Insularum Celticarum Vol. I. (1945) Dublin: Stationery Office
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April 12, 2024
eógan, Éogan, early, irish, male, given, name, which, also, hypocoristic, diminutive, forms, eoganán, eóghainin, eóghain, eóghainn, modern, irish, form, name, eoghan, pronounced, scottish, gaelic, name, eòghann, eòghan, above, often, anglicised, ewen, less, of. Eogan or Eogan is an early Irish male given name which also has the hypocoristic and diminutive forms Eoganan Eoghainin Eoghain and Eoghainn The Modern Irish form of the name is Eoghan pronounced oː e nˠ In Scottish Gaelic the name is Eoghann or Eoghan All of the above are often anglicised as Ewen or less often Owen The name in both Goidelic languages is generally considered a derivative of the Greek and Latin name Eugenes meaning noble born 1 2 3 Contents 1 Etymology 2 List of people 2 1 Celtic nobility 2 2 Recent times 3 See also 4 NotesEtymology editThe Corpus Inscriptionum Insularum Celticarum derives Eogan from the Primitive Irish Iwagenas 4 while others such as Tomas Ua Concheanainn Mion chomhradh in 1903 have stated that Eoghan equates to Owain and Eugene 1 Dr Rachel Bromwich has commented that Eoghan is a derivation of the Latin Eugenius 3 making these names long attested in Gaelic areas yet still based on loan words 2 Morgan notes that there are less likely alternative explanations and agrees with Dr Rachel Bromwich that Welsh Owein is normally latinized as Eugenius and both the Welsh and Irish forms are Latin derivatives 2 Eoghan has also been translated into English as well born in an example c 1923 due to this Latin derivation but with the note that in common usage it is usually anglicised to Eugene 5 The name corresponds to the Welsh Owain often spelt Owen in English 1 2 as well to Ewen Ewan and Euan The most likely and widely accepted origin of the Old Welsh Owain is like the Old Irish Eogan also from Latin Eugenius 1 List of people editCeltic nobility edit Eogan mac Durthacht king of Fernmag in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology Eogan mac Muiredaig king of Dal Riata Eogan mac Neill son of Niall of the Nine Hostages eponymous founder of the Cenel nEogain and Inis Eogain Eogan Mor eponymous ancestor of the Eoganachta Eogan of Ardstraw 6th century Irish saint Eoganan mac oengusa died 839 king of Fortriu Eogan of Argyll Eoghan MacDubhgaill died in or after 1268 Eoghain o Cianain harper and a servant of the 9th Earl of Kildare Mug Nuadat sometimes known as Eogan Owain ap Dyfnwal fl 934 King of the Cumbrians Owain ap Dyfnwal died 1015 King of the Cumbrians Owain Foel fl 1018 King of the CumbriansRecent times edit Eoghan Corry Irish journalist and historian Eoghan Fitzsimons former Attorney General of Ireland Eoghan Harris Irish politician Eoghan Hickey rugby player Eoghan McDermott MacDiarmada tv broadcaster Eoghan McGettigan Gaelic footballer Eoghan Quigg SingerSee also editEoghann and Eoghan at List of Scottish Gaelic given names Egan Eoin Euan Evan Ewan Ewen Ewin Ewing Tir Eoghain List of rulers of Tir Eoghain Cenel nEogain McEwan MacEoghainn MacEwen Clan MacEwen McCown Mac Eoghain Clan MacCowan Clan Ewing Clan Ewen of Otter Eoganachta Irish nameNotes edit a b c d Surnames of the United Kingdom 1912 reprinted for Clearfield Company INC by Genealogical Publishing Co INC Baltimore 1995 1996 Cormic gives this origin for Eogan one MS Eogen and Zimmer considers Owen to be borrowed from Latin Eugens as noted by MacBain p 400 The mediaeval Latinization of Owen as Oenus led to a belief that the etymology was the Welsh and Breton oen lamb With much stronger reason it was at one time considered that the name represented Irish eoghunn Gael Ogan f Old Irish oc Welsh og young youth Surnames of the United Kingdom cites Tomas Ua Concheanainn Mion Chomhradh p 126 that Eoghan is a diminutive of Eoghainin Owain Eugene a b c d Morgan T J and Morgan Prys Welsh Surnames University of Wales 1985 Owain Owen Bowen Ednowain According to T J Morgan in Welsh Surnames page 172 173 Owen is a derivation of the Latin Eugenis gt Old Welsh Ou u ein Eug u ein variously written in Middle Welsh as Ewein Owein Ywein LL gives the names Euguen Iguein Yuein Ouein The corresponding form in Irish is Eoghan Additionally another Latinized variation of the name Owen is Audoenus in certain parish registers a b As cited by T J Morgan in Welsh Surnames page 172 Macalister R A S Corpus Inscriptionum Insularum Celticarum Vol I 1945 Dublin Stationery Office Eoghan www libraryireland com nbsp This page or section lists people that share the same given name If an internal link led you here you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eogan amp oldid 1211340811, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
