Eochaid Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Eochaid Surname Definition:
EOCHAID: A common Gaelic name meaning 'yew-warrior,' Eo-chaid. It is Ivacattos (gen.) in ogham inscription at Colbinstown, county Wicklow, and Latinized Achaius. Echodius Find, son of Aidan mac Gabhran, was slain in battle with the Miathi, and Echodius Buide, younger brother of the foregoing, succeeded to the kingdom (Adamnan, I, 9).
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Eochaid Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
EOCHAID: A common Gaelic name meaning 'yew-warrior,' Eo-chaid. It is Ivacattos (gen.) in ogham inscription at Colbinstown, county Wicklow, and Latinized Achaius. Echodius Find, son of Aidan mac Gabhran, was slain in battle with the Miathi, and Echodius Buide, younger brother of the foregoing, succeeded to the kingdom (Adamnan, I, 9). Eochaid, abbot of Lismore, d. c. 637 (Tighemach in ES., I, p. 160).
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ieochai | 86 | 3 | / |
| Eocha | 83 | 4 | / |
| Yochai | 77 | 310 | / |
| Ehochi | 77 | 70 | / |
| Jochai | 77 | 16 | / |
| Ehocha | 77 | 5 | / |
| Eyochi | 77 | 3 | / |
| Eeocha | 77 | 1 | / |
| Iochai | 77 | 1 | / |
| Eochoa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Eochie | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ejochi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Yotchai | 71 | 1,013 | / |
| Yodchai | 71 | 75 | / |
| Jochaud | 71 | 63 | / |
| Ejiochi | 71 | 49 | / |
| Yoschai | 71 | 9 | / |
| Eyiocha | 71 | 5 | / |
| Giochai | 71 | 4 | / |
| Heochio | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ehouchi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Yachaid | 71 | 1 | / |
| Youchad | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ojochid | 71 | 1 | / |
| Egiochi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jochi | 67 | 16,158 | / |
| Iochi | 67 | 439 | / |
| Eoche | 67 | 139 | / |
| Yochi | 67 | 118 | / |
| Jocha | 67 | 81 | / |
| Eacha | 67 | 22 | / |
| Ehaji | 67 | 17 | / |
| Geokhaji | 67 | 12 | / |
| Yocha | 67 | 12 | / |
| Ehasi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Eosai | 67 | 4 | / |
| Eyoci | 67 | 3 | / |
| Eachi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Eochy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Heouchat | 67 | 2 | / |
| Easid | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ehaci | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yocad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yothchai | 67 | 1 | / |
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