Owen
Meaning of Owen
The name Owen is a distinguished male name of Welsh origin, meaning "young warrior" or "noble." Pronounced as OH-in (/ˈoʊ.ən/), it has been embraced widely in English-speaking countries. Owen boasts a rich historical and cultural heritage, often associated with notable figures such as the celebrated Welsh poet Owen Glendower and the influential British actor Owen Wilson. The name's popularity has surged in recent decades, consistently ranking within the top 50 names for newborn boys in the United States since 2009. Variations of the name include Eoin and Ewan, offering alternative spellings that retain its strong Celtic roots. With its timeless appeal and robust legacy, Owen continues to be a favored choice for parents seeking a name that embodies both strength and nobility.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as OH-in (/ˈəʊ.ən/)
American English
- Pronunced as OH-in (/ˈoʊ.ən/)
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Notable People Named Owen
| Owen Brown, the third son of abolitionist John Brown, was heavily involved in his father's anti-slavery activities, including participating in the Pottawatomie massacre and the raid on Harpers Ferry. |
| Owen Cunningham Wilson is an American actor known for his collaborations with filmmaker Wes Anderson and his roles in films such as "Midnight in Paris" and "Inherent Vice." |
| Sir Owen Tudor, a Welsh courtier, was the second husband of Queen Catherine of Valois and the grandfather of Henry VII. |
| Owen Kay Garriott was an American electrical engineer and NASA astronaut known for his 60-day mission aboard the Skylab space station in 1973 and his 10-day mission aboard Spacelab-1 in 1983. |
| William Owen Chadwick was a British Anglican priest, academic, rugby international, writer, and prominent historian of Christianity, who held prestigious academic positions and served as the master of Selwyn College, Cambridge. |
| Owen Chase, first mate of the whaler Essex, wrote a harrowing account of the shipwreck that inspired Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. |
| Owen Duncan Archdeacon is a Scottish former footballer known for his career at Celtic, Barnsley, Carlisle United, and Greenock Morton, primarily playing as a left-winger but also adapting to a defensive role later in his career. |
| Owen Williams is a Welsh professional rugby union player known for his role as a fly-half for the Ospreys and his representation of Wales and Wales U20. |
| Owen Frawley Kildare was an early 20th-century American writer known for his gritty portrayals of life in a New York City slum, earning him the nicknames "the Mr. Bounderby of American Letters" and "the Kipling of the Bowery". |
| Owen McMahon Johnson was an American writer known for his "Lawrenceville Stories" series, which follows the educational and personal development of the fictional character Dink Stover and has been adapted into film and television. |
| Owen Bennett-Jones is a freelance British journalist and former host of Newshour on the BBC World Service, known for his extensive reporting from various countries and current hosting of "The Future of..." on New Books Network. |
| Owen Keir Davidson was a prominent Australian professional tennis player in the 1960s and 1970s. |
| Owen Edward McGee is a former English footballer known for his time at Middlesbrough and lower-level clubs Scarborough and Guisborough Town. |
| Owen Gleiberman is an American film critic known for his work at Variety magazine and Entertainment Weekly. |
| Michael James Owen Pallett is a Canadian composer, violinist, and vocalist known for their work with Arcade Fire and their award-winning album "He Poos Clouds" under the moniker Final Fantasy. |
