#262024 rank
2015peak year
217,112babies named Owen since 1880
▼ 19%5-year trend
Owen popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Owen mean?
Welsh Owain, traditionally linked to Latin Eugenius, 'well born', though possibly from a Celtic word for 'yew'. A name of Welsh princes, carried to fame by the rebel leader Owen Glendower.
OriginWelsh
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Owen
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Famous Owens
- Owen Wilson, actor
Spellings & variants
OwainEoghan
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