Cowen

Cowen Meaning & Origin

About Cowen
The name "Cowen" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "MacCú Uladh," meaning "son of the hound of Ulster." It is a patronymic name, indicating descent from a male ancestor. The name is associated with the province of Ulster in Ireland and is often found among families with historical ties to this region.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cowen are male.

Cowen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -57.14% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/koʊən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cowen in Braille

Here's how to represent Cowen in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Cowen in braille

How to Spell the Name Cowen in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Cowen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cowen in sign language

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