- Meaning
- Well-born, noble
- Origin
- Welsh
- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- US top 100
- Style
- Trendy
- Used in
- English-speaking countries
What people expect from a Owen
Owen is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm.
The meaning is about leadership. A name can't give a child leadership, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Owen: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Owen
- International readabilityReads well across languages, "w" (read as v in much of Europe).
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 2 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangePopular. Familiar and safe, a bit less personal.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Well-born, noble".
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A New Zealand judge made a 9-year-old a ward of court so she could change her name. It was Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii.
Family Court of New Zealand (2008)Questions about Owen
What does the name Owen mean?
Owen is a boy's name of Welsh origin meaning "Well-born, noble".
Is Owen a boy or girl name?
Owen is usually a boy's name.
How popular is the name Owen?
Owen is in the US top 100. It is used in English-speaking countries.
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