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What does Owen mean?
Owen 
▲ as a boys' name is pronounced OH-en. It is of Scottish and Greek origin, and the meaning of Owen is "born of yew; youth". Variant of Eoghan. Also variant of the Latin name Eugenius (see Eugene). It may also derive from an old Celtic name meaning "born of Esos", referring to a god with a cult in Gaul. Owen Glendower was a 14th-century Welsh chieftain who fought unsuccessfully for Welsh independence from England. Common outside Wales since the 18th century. Author Owen Wister; actor Owen Wilson. Also form of Euan. Also form of Evan.
ENDS WITH -en
ASSOCIATED WITH scottish, greek, yew (tree), old, gaul (roman), chieftain (king), england, 18th century
Variations
VARIANTS Ewan, Ewen, Owens, Owain, Owin, Owynn
SEE ALSO Eoin
RELATED FORMS VIA EOGHAN, EUGENE Eugen, Gene▼, Geno, Jeno
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Owen Imran (O.I.), ..
How popular is Owen?
Owen is a very prominent first name for males (#410 out of 1220, Top 34%) and also a very prominent last name for all people (#496 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Owen reached its highest position of #23 in the U.S. in the year 2016, and is at #25 currently. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Eoghan, Eoin, Euan, Eugene (#862 IN 2018), Evan (#86), Ewan (#1603), Gene, Geno and Owens are the popular related forms of Owen (#25). Adoption of these relations of Owen was more pronounced a century ago (MEDIAN #1205) and is almost as widespread today (#1457, ▼22.2%), but with versions like Eugene becoming less stylish. Owen is the most fashionable boy name in this list.
Similar Names
Owen▲ is pronounced similarly to Ean, Eann, Eian, Eion, Eon, Euen, Ewin, Ewynn, Iain, Ian▲, Ion, Iwan, Juan▼, Wain, Wayn, Win, Winn, Wyn, Wynn and Yann. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Aden, Alen, Aren, Asen, Ben▼, Bowen▲, Bren, Deen, Den, Eben, Eden▲, Even, Glen▼, Iven, Keen, Ken▼, Len, Obed, Odin▲, Odon, Ogden, Ohed (see Ohad), Ole▼, Oleg, Olen▼, Olin▼, Olyn, Omer▼, Oran▼, Orel, Oren, Orin, Oron, Orren, Orsen, Orwin, Osei, Osten, Oswin, Oswyn, Oved, Owney, Pen, Ren, Rien, Rowen▲, Ryen, Sten, Sven and Swen. These names tend to be less commonly used than Owen.
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