Owen
oh-win
US Popularity:29
Origin:Welsh
Meaning:Nobel-born; Born of yew
Owen is a masculine name of Welsh origin, meaning "noble-born." It is the Anglicized version of the Welsh name Owain—a form of Eugene which comes from the Greek word eugenēs, meaning "well-born." Owen is also thought to have Celtic roots, with the Gaelic spelling of Eoghan and Scottish Gaelic Ewen, meaning "born of the yew tree." A name like Owen will be sure to encourage baby to cherish their childhood and embrace their youth throughout life.
Famous People Named Owen
Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
- Owen DanielsFootball Player
- Owen FieldingActor
- Owen JonesJournalist
- Owen WilsonActor
Owen Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Owen is currently #56 on The Bump
Boy:Owen is currently #34 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Owen is currently #29 in U.S. births
Boy:Owen is currently #19 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#19
in 2023
- 1
from 2022
Sources
WordSense, Owen
WordSense, Eugene
WordSense, Eòghan
Online Etymology Dictionary, Owen, November 2019
SurnameDB, Last name: Owen
Behind the Name, Owain, December 2022
House of Names, Owen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Ancestry, Owen Family History
Learn how we keep our content accurate and up-to-date by reading our medical review and editorial process.
Was this page helpful?
Yes
No
Search Baby Boy Names
Search by:
Article saved.Go to My Saved Articles
Article removed.
Name added. View Your List