Rita, thank you for the question on the name Eugene. I've wondered why it suddenly appeared in the McMullan of Seavanagh, County Down lineage. Eugene's maternal grandfather was Owen Gribbon. Now Eoin. eanlibof, Is there a fada or accent or grave or whatever over one of the letters? Ernie > -------------------------------------------------- > Would the name Eugene be an equivalent of Owen? ---------------------------------- From: [email protected] > Yes. It is spelled Eoin in Irish.