Owen

Owen: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “well-born; young warrior”
Origin: Welsh
Say it: OH-in · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Welsh Owain, probably related to Eugenius, though its exact origin is debated. Traditional interpretations include 'well-born' and 'young warrior'.

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How popular is Owen?

20242,282 per million US babies

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Babies named Owen in 20247,595

2024 rank#26 boys

Peak year2016

Total US babies since 1880239,054

Owen has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Owen

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Dylanson of the sea · Welsh
Evanthe Lord is gracious · Welsh
Maddoxson of Madoc · Welsh
Ellisbenevolent · Welsh
Griffinstrong lord · Welsh
Gavinwhite hawk · Welsh
Bowenson of Owen · Welsh
Rhysardor, enthusiasm · Welsh

Owen questions

What does the name Owen mean?

Owen means "well-born; young warrior". It comes from Welsh. From Welsh Owain, probably related to Eugenius, though its exact origin is debated. Traditional interpretations include 'well-born' and 'young warrior'.

Is Owen a boy or girl name?

Owen is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Owen?

7,595 US babies were named Owen in 2024. Its peak year was 2016.

How do you pronounce Owen?

Owen is usually pronounced OH-in.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.