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What does Owain mean?
Owain 
as a name for boys is of Gaelic derivation, and the name Owain means "born of yew; youth". Owain is a variant form of Eoghan (Gaelic). Owain is also a variation of Owen (Scottish, Greek).
ENDS WITH -in
Variations
VARIANTS Owynn, Owin, Ewen, Ewan
RELATION VIA EOGHAN, OWEN Owens
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Orain, ..
(female) Owana, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Owain Clark (O.C.), ..
How popular is Owain?
Owain is an uncommonly occurring given name for men. Owain is an unusual surname too for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Which version is better?
Prominent variation forms of Owain (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) rated in the Top 2000 are Owen (#25 IN RECENT RANKINGS), Ewan (#1603), Eoghan and Owens. Other variants, like Owynn, are seldom used. Usage of these forms of Owain was common among parents in the year 2016 (AVERAGE #1336) and has remained as widespread to this day (#1407, ▼6%). Owen has historically been popular among parents. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Similar Names
Owain is pronounced similarly to Ean, Eann, Eian, Eoin, Euan, Ewin, Ewynn, Iain, Ian▲, Iwan, Juan▼, Wain, Wayn, Win and Yann. Other recommended sound-alike names are Alain, Bain, Blain, Brain, Cain▲, Crain, Dain, Dewain, Duwain, Dwain, Fain, Gawain, Gwin, Kain, Odin▲, Oisin, Olin▼, Oran▼, Orin, Orlin, Orrin, Orsin, Orvin, Orwin, Osmin, Ossin, Ostin, Osvin, Oswin, Pain, Rain, Swain, Twain and Zain▲. These names tend to be more commonly used than Owain.
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