What does Cowan mean?

Cowan as a boys' name is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Cowan is "hollow in the hill". Place name.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Co-, -an

ASSOCIATED WITH irish, hollow (valley), hill (mountain)

Variations

VARIANT Coe

How popular is Cowan?

Cowan is an uncommon first name for males but a very popular last name for all people (#985 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Cowan is alike in pronunciation to Cain▲, Con, Conn, Coyan, Coyne, Kean, Khan, Kian▲ and Kiean. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Boban, Cadan, Cahan, Calan, Caolan, Cavan, Chan, Cian, Colan, Colas, Colin▼, Colman, Colwin, Colwyn, Colyn, Conal, Conan, Conant, Conlan, Conway, Coren, Corin, Corwan, Corwin, Corwyn, Cowal, Cowry, Cronan, Cyran, Doan, Dolan, Doran, Dowan, Ewan, Gawan, Goran, Hogan, Howlan, Iwan, Johan▲, Joran, Jovan, Juwan▼, Logan▲, Loman, Loran, Lowman, Nolan▲, Roan, Roban, Rogan, Rohan▲, Roman▲, Ronan▲, Rowan▲, Royan, Sohan, Toran and Twan. These names tend to be more commonly used than Cowan.