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Owen name meaning
First Name
197k
in the U.S.
since 1880
197k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
62k
in the U.S.
in 2010
62k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Owen mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Owen
User Submitted Origins
Welsh
49%
English
46%
Irish
3%
Hebrew
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Owen is of Welsh origin and means "A traditional Welsh name meaning 'young warrior' or 'well born,' 'noble.' The name has surged in popularity since the year 2000. Well-known Owens: actors Clive Owen and Owen Wilson; title character in John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Mean".
- A user from Iowa, U.S. says the name Owen is of Welsh origin and means "Young warrior,wellborn".
- According to a user from Pennsylvania, U.S., the name Owen is of Celtic origin and means "Well born or noble".
- According to a user from Washington, U.S., the name Owen is of Welsh origin and means "'Wellborn' i.e. 'Born out of the Well'. Common name for first-born sons, in rural UK".
- 5 people from all over the world agree the name Owen is of Welsh origin and means "Young warrior".
- A user from Australia says the name Owen means "Well born and unique".
- A user from Ohio, U.S. says the name Owen is of English origin and means "Well born".
- A user from New Jersey, U.S. says the name Owen is of Welsh origin and means "The name Owen means 'noble-born'".
- A submission from Alaska, U.S. says the name Owen means "Noble-born" and is of Welsh origin.
- According to a user from Colorado, U.S., the name Owen means "Little warrior".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
adjective Ow"en
Own.
Etymology: See Own
Other Dictionary Sources
- English comparative anatomist and paleontologist who was an opponent of Darwinism (1804-1892)
- Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
Wiktionary
- A male given name from Welsh, an anglicization of Welsh Owain.
- A male given name from Irish, an anglicization of Irish Eoghan.
- A Welsh patronymic surname derived from the given name.
- An Irish patronymic surname, a variant of McKeown.
- An Scottish patronymic surname, a variant of MacEwen.
- A town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- A city in Wisconsin; named for the John S. Owen Company.
- A community in South Australia.
- An unincorporated community in Indiana; named for county official John Owen.
- A ghost town in Missouri; named for local merchant James W. Owen.
Owen was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano and German
Notable Persons Named Owen
Notable Persons Named Owen
Owen Wilson
Owen Wilson is an actor, writer, producer, and screenwriter. His ongoing career started in 1996. Owen was given the name Owen Cunningham Wilson by his parent Laura Wilson (photographer) on November 18th, 1968 in Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Owen Mercer
Owen Mercer is a comics character.
Owen Hart
Owen Hart was a wrestler. Owen was born on May 7th, 1965 in Calgary. He died on May 23rd, 1999.
Owen Jones
Owen was born on August 8th, 1984 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK.
Owen Hargreaves
Owen Hargreaves is a soccer player for the Calgary Foothills FC, Bayern Munich Junior Team, FC Bayern Munich II, FC Bayern Munich, Manchester United F.C., Manchester City F.C., Wales national under-19 football team, England national under-21 football team, and England national football B team. Owen was born on January 20th, 1981 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Owen Hunt
Owen Hunt is an attending trauma surgeon at grey sloan memorial hospital and attending physician.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Owen
Notable Persons With the Last Name Owen
Clive Owen
Clive Owen is an actor. He was most prominent from 1988 to present. Clive was born on October 3rd, 1964 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK.
Michael Owen
Michael Owen is a soccer player for the Liverpool F.C., Real Madrid C.F., Newcastle United F.C., Manchester United F.C., Stoke City F.C., England national under-16 football team, and England national under-18 football team. Michael was born on December 14th, 1979 in Chester, England.
Wilfred Owen
Wilfred Owen was a war poet writer. Wilfred was born on March 18th, 1893 in Oswestry, Shropshire, England. He breathed his last breath on November 4th, 1918.
Robert Owen
Robert Owen was a co-operator; social reformer and factory owner; inventor. Robert was born on May 14th, 1771 in Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales. He breathed his last breath on November 17th, 1858.
Chris Owen
Chris Owen is an actor and photographer. Chris was born on September 25th, 1980 in Michigan.
Jake Owen
Jake Owen is a country music musician. His most notable accomplishments were from 2004 to present. Jake was given the name Joshua Ryan Owen on August 28th, 1981 in Winter Haven, Florida.
- Mark OwenMusician
- Beverley Owen
- The Lord OwenLeader of the 'continuing' Social Democratic Party
- Gary OwenActor
- Richard Owen
- Jack OwenMusician
- Reginald OwenActor
- Lloyd Owen
- Priscilla OwenJudge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Rena OwenActress
- Johnny OwenBoxer
- Nick OwenPresenter
- Pamela Britton
- Kai OwenActor
Common last names for Owen
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Owen | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 91.78% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 2.37% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.87% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.71% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.54% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Owen
People with the last name Owen are most frequently White
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Owen
| #24 | Popular Boy Names in 2021 |
| #543 | Popular Surnames |
| #34 | Boy Name of the 2010s |
| #93 | Last Name First Names |
| #12 | Vintage Boy Names |