Owen
Owen is a boy name of Welsh origin, ranked #14 in popularity, meaning Young warrior; noble.
What Owen means
Young warrior; noble.
Owen is short — 4 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Owen comes from
Welsh names come from one of the oldest continuously spoken languages in Europe, and many are rooted in Celtic myth or in the landscape itself.
Owen is recorded as Welsh in origin. Browse other Welsh names.
How popular is Owen?
Owen is ranked #14, firmly inside the top twenty-five. It is familiar without being unavoidable: widely known, easy to spell, and still not on every register.
The character of Owen
We group Owen under courage and battle and Welsh — an unusual pairing, and often the reason a name feels the way it does. Each theme opens a full list of names sharing it.
Names like Owen
These share Owen's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Bowen — Son of Owen; young warrior.
- Bran — Raven.
- Gavin — White hawk of battle.
- Maddox — Son of the benefactor; fortunate.
- Rhys — Ardour; enthusiasm.
- Tomos — Twin.
- Tristan — Tumult; a bold knight.
- Vaughn — Small one.
- Olwen — White footprint.
- Angharad — Much loved.
- Delyth — Pretty; neat.
- Eirlys — Snowdrop flower.