US Popularity:29
Origin:Welsh
Other Origin(s):Irish, Celtic, Greek
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.
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Famous People Named Owen

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  • Owen Daniels
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    Journalist
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How Popular Is The Name Owen?

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
In comparison to the previous year's data

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