Eowyn

Eowyn Meaning & Origin

About Eowyn
The name Eowyn is of Old English origin and is derived from the elements "eo," meaning "horse," and "wyn," meaning "joy" or "friend." Therefore, the name Eowyn can be interpreted as "horse joy" or "joyful friend." It gained popularity due to its association with the character Eowyn in J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings," where she is depicted as a brave and independent woman.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Eowyn are female.

Eowyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -12.73% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/eowyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eowyn in Braille

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

The name Eowyn in braille

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

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

The name Eowyn in sign language

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