Owain

Owain Meaning & Origin

About Owain
The name "Owain" is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Old Welsh name "Owain" or "Owein." It is believed to have originated from the Latin name "Eugenius," meaning "well-born" or "noble." The name Owain carries connotations of strength, bravery, and nobility, reflecting the qualities associated with a person of high social status or lineage.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Owain are male.

Owain Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/owain*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Owain in Braille

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

The name Owain in braille

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

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

The name Owain in sign language

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