girl's name
Eadaoin
AY-deen (Irish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 946
Ireland
#207
as Éadaoin, 2025
Eadaoin is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 15 babies in Ireland, ranking #301. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2008, when 28 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Eadaoin Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 69 |
| 1980s | 134 |
| 1990s | 190 |
| 2000s | 188 |
| 2010s | 148 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 95 |
How Popular Is Eadaoin?
In 2017, Eadaoin was given to 15 babies in Ireland, ranking #301 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Eadaoin Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
How Eadaoin Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Éadaoin | Éadaoin is Eadaoin written with a fada, used in Ireland, where it ranks #207. | 129 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Eadaoin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Eadaoin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Eadaoin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Eadaoin
- Irish AY-deen /ˈeːdiːn/
Eadaoin in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Éadaoin
Sibling Names for Eadaoin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Eadaoin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Eadaoin
How popular is the name Eadaoin?
In 2017, Eadaoin was given to 15 babies in Ireland, ranking #301 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Is Eadaoin a girl's or a boy's name?
Eadaoin is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Eadaoin?
Eadaoin has 2 syllables.
When was Eadaoin most popular?
Eadaoin peaked in 2008, when 28 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Eadaoin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Eadaoin currently ranks #207 in Ireland. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.