Boy
Welsh / Latin
2 syllables
Owen
OH-en
/ˈoʊɪn/
"Young warrior" — a name of Welsh legend, quiet strength, and noble character
Owen is the English form of the Welsh Owain, which is related to the Latin Eugenius meaning 'well-born' or the Celtic meaning 'young warrior'. Owen ap Urien was one of the great knights of Arthurian legend — a warrior whose name carried honor across centuries of Welsh poetry and history. Owen Wilson brought the name comic warmth; Owen in Jurassic World brought it action-hero appeal. The name has a clean two-syllable rhythm that feels both ancient and modern.
Quick Facts
Letters4
SyllablesO-wen
GenderBoy
OriginWelsh / Latin
Root WordOwain / Eugenius
MeaningYoung warrior; well-born
PopularityVery Popular
Peak Year2018
Trend
↑ Rising
Name DayNovember 28
Nicknames
OweWen
About the Name Owen
Owen means 'young warrior' from Celtic roots, or 'well-born' from its connection to the Latin Eugenius.
Yes — Owen is deeply rooted in Welsh culture as the anglicized form of Owain, a legendary Arthurian knight name.
Owen has been steadily rising and is now in the US top-25 — popular in the US, Canada, and Australia.
Owen James, Owen Alexander, Owen Thomas, and Owen William are all strong, classic combinations.
Owen Wilson (actor) and Owen Grady (Jurassic World character) are among the most recognized.
Personality of Owen
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Owen
creativity
80%
elegance
80%
independence
82%
intelligence
85%
strength
88%
warmth
85%
Famous People Named Owen
O
Owen Wilson
American actor known for his comedic roles in Wedding Crashers and Zoolander
O
Owen (Arthurian legend)
Knight of the Round Table in Welsh mythology, hero of the tale Ywain
O
Owen Grady
Chris Pratt's character in Jurassic World, the velociraptor trainer
Middle Names for Owen
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Owen
Owen James
Owen Alexander
Owen Thomas
Owen William
Owen Michael
Owen David
Owen Patrick
Owen Ryan
Owen Henry
Owen Joseph
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History of Owen
5th century CE
Owen ap Urien becomes a legendary Welsh warrior and is immortalized in Arthurian tales
Medieval Wales
Owain widely used across Welsh nobility; associated with courage and honor
1969
Owen Wilson born; his friendly charisma helps define the name's modern image
2001
Owen enters the US top-100 for boys
2018
Owen reaches the US top-25, peak of a long steady rise
Numerology & Symbolism of Owen
3
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
2
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Aries
9
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Celtic Green
💎
Lucky Stone
Green Tourmaline
🌸
Lucky Flower
Daffodil
Owen Around the World
How Owen is written in different languages and scripts
أوين
Arabic
オーウェン
Japanese
Оуэн
Russian
오웬
Korean
欧文
Chinese
Όουεν
Greek
ओवेन
Hindi
אוון
Hebrew
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