Boy · Welsh, possibly from Latin
Owain
Say it: OH-wine
Meaning
Uncertain; usually taken from Latin Eugenius 'well-born', though a native origin is also argued.
Uncertainseveral explanations, none settled.
Its wave through time
Rare in the records
In the United States
- 144 babies given this name since 1998
- At its height in 2008, about 1 in 127,400 boys
- 5 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Owen
| English | Owen |
|---|---|
| Irish | Eoghan |
Famous bearers
- Owain Glyndŵr, leader of the Welsh revolt of 1400
- Owain ab Urien, hero of early Welsh poetry
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Where this comes from
- Early Welsh tales, poetry and genealogies
- Royal and noble genealogies
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.