Owen

Owen Meaning & Origin

About Owen
The name Owen is of Welsh origin and means "young warrior" or "well-born." It is derived from the Welsh name Owain, which was borne by several medieval Welsh princes and warriors. The name Owen carries connotations of strength, bravery, and nobility, reflecting its historical association with warriors and leaders.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Owen are male.

Owen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.52% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/oʊən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Owen in Braille

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

The name Owen in braille

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

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

The name Owen in sign language

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