Owain - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Owain \o-wain\ is a variant of Owen (Scottish, Greek), and the meaning of Owain is "born of yew; youth".

The baby name Owain sounds like Owin, Ewan, Ewin, Iain, Iwan, Owynn and Wain. Other similar baby names are Dwain, Swain and Twain.

Owain is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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