Name meaning
Owen
“Well-born, noble”
OriginWelsh
Used forBoys
First letterO
Meaning and history
Owen is a boy name of Welsh origin that means “well-born, noble.” Possibly from the Latin Eugenius.
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Meanings of old names are often debated. We give the most widely accepted explanation from etymological references and note uncertainty where it exists.