It's roughly prounounced as Owen, (could also be Eugene)....

according to my book of Irish children's names

"Eoghan, Owen (Eugene), an ancient and rather common Irish name, explained as meaning "well-born": though this may be because of it's association with Eugene, which is from Gr. Eugenios "noble, well-born"; Eugene is, in fact the usual anglicisation. Eoghaini/n, (Oynie) is a diminutive."

Personally I'd rather be whisked off into the sunset by an Owen rather than a Eugene (unless it was Gene Kelly *grin*)

do you know anyone called Owen?

slainte

alison