Origin and Meaning of Owen

Gender

Masculine

Origin of Owen

Welsh, or Irish and Scottish

Meaning of Owen

The name Owen has two meanings:
1. This is a modern Welsh form of Owain.
2. This is an Anglicized form of Eoghan.

Famous bearers

A bearer is Owen Wilson (born 1968), an American actor and writer. Bearers of the surname include Clive Owen (born 1964), an English actor; Michael Owen (born 1979), an English football player.

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