Irish Baby Name · Boy

Beoán

Pronounced: BO-awn

Meaning: Little living one, lively

About the name

Origin
Irish
Stronghold region
All-Ireland

Overview

Borne by Saint Beoán of Mortlach, an early Irish saint commemorated in the Martyrology of Donegal.

The story behind Beoán

Saint Beoán appears in Irish martyrologies and is associated with several small monastic foundations of the early Christian period.

Mythology & legend

Non-mythological; descriptive saint name.

Did you know?

The name's root means 'lively' and was carried by several minor saints.

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