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Owen

“Well-born, noble youth”

2 syllables · 4 letters

About the name Owen

Owen is the anglicised face of Welsh Owain, the name of the rebel prince Owain Glyndwr and a fixture of medieval Arthurian romance. Two open vowels make it one of the friendliest short names in circulation, which explains why it slipped into the American top forty and simply stayed.

Owen is a boy name of Welsh origin, pronounced OH-en. On the NameRarity scale it scores 18 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2000s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Well-born, noble youth
Origin
Welsh
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
OH-en
Syllables
2
Letters
4
US rank
#32
Peak era
2000s
Rarity
18 / 100
Per million
~1,910
Starts with
O
Numerology
3 · The Storyteller

How popular is Owen?

Popularity82/100
Rarity18/100

Owen sits at approximately #32 in recent US rankings. Roughly 1,910 people per million carry it — about 1 in 524. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 2.

Famous people named Owen

  • Owen Wilson
    American actor
  • Owen Farrell
    English rugby union player

Spellings and variants of Owen

OwainEoghanEwan

Names similar to Owen

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yoo-JEEN

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DIL-un

Great sea

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WEN-dul

Wanderer, of the Wends

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Aiden

AY-den

Little fire

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Alice

AL-iss

Noble, of noble kind

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Ethan

EE-thun

Firm, enduring

Hebrew11% rare
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Levi

LEE-vy

Joined, attached in harmony

Hebrew14% rare
Popular

Nolan

NOH-lun

Descendant of the noble champion

Irish (Gaelic)26% rare
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Owen — frequently asked questions

What does the name Owen mean?

Owen means "Well-born, noble youth". It is a name of Welsh origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Owen?

Owen is pronounced OH-en, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Owen?

Owen scores 18 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 524 people carry it — about 1,910 per million.

What is the numerology number for Owen?

Owen carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 1.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Owen?

The lucky number for Owen is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.

Is Owen a popular name?

Owen currently sits around rank #32 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2000s.