Owain name meaning
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What does Owain mean?
Chiefly used in Swedish, Finnish, Danish, English, Gaelic and Welsh uncustomary, Owain aimed at baby boys, meaning of Owain is "Well Born, Youth or Born of Esos" is originated from Welsh, Celtic and Old Greek.
Owain is equivalent of Eoghan in Welsh, English and Gaelic languages. Also Owain is Welsh form of Eugene. Also Owain is Welsh form of Owen. Also Owain is Welsh form of Eugenius.
How do I pronounce Owain?
The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Owain is oh-wine. Some people pronounce it as o-wain.
Variants of Owain
Owen, Eóghan, Eugene, Eoghan, Evan, Eugenius, Eugenios, Eugène, Efigenio, Yevgeni, Owaine
How popular is the name Owain?
Owain used to be a common name in England and Wales, first appeared in 1996 and over 2149 babies have been given the name in 23 years. At the peak of its usage in 2000,.
However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 23 years. Owain is an uncommon baby name in United States where it has been in use since 1998 and peaked in 2008 when it ranked 5479th.
Over 132 babies in United States have been named Owain. In France, it is relatively new, first appeared in 1999.
Owain is a common name in Wales while somewhat familiar name in England.
According to our estimate, over 2000 babies have been named Owain globally.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11978 | 5 |
| 2019 | 10785 | 6 |
| 2018 | 9653 | 7 |
| 2017 | 8822 | 8 |
| 2016 | 8809 | 8 |
| 2015 | 8735 | 8 |
| 2014 | 7551 | 10 |
| 2013 | 8784 | 8 |
| 2012 | 12261 | 5 |
| 2010 | 10760 | 6 |
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What numbers say about Owain?
If your name ends with letter N, you are not an ordinary person. Instead of living inside a box and enjoying your comfort zone, you prefer challenging yourself. To have 7 as your soul urge number reflects the urge of your spirit to be free. You are known by your elegant style because you spend a lot of time on buying clothes and keep up with fashion. If you put your mind on something, giving up before its done is out of the question.
Parents who liked Owain, loved these names
- Devona - Origin of Unfamiliar Devona is in English and Celtic bestowed upon girls, meaning of Devona is "Protector or Divine" is used mostly in English
- Erwina primarily is used in English aimed at baby girls, meaning of Erwina is "Yew, Sea Friend or Friend of the Sea" is originated from Celtic and English
- Veva - Old-school and Celebrated Veva specifically is used in English, meaning of Veva is "Soft, Race of Women and Jennifer" and rooted from Celtic is bestowed upon girls. Veva is shortened form of Genevieve.
- Percy - Unfading and Outstanding Percy substantially is used in Norwegian and Swedish, meaning of Percy is "Pierce the Vale, Heresy of Breton Romance of the Xiith Century or Pierces" bestowed upon both genders has origin in Old French and Latin
- Joyce - Noteworthy, Sky-scraping Modish and Durable Joyces origin is Celtic, Breton and German is particulary used in Danish, Swedish and Norwegian, a gender insensitive name, meaning of Joyce is "Josse a Form of Ioceus Iodocus Or Jodocus Which Are Themselves from Iodoc Judoc Or Jodoc or Deity"
Famous people named Owain
- Owain mab Urien, son of Urien, king of Rheged c
- Owain Goch ap Gruffydd, ),
- Owain Lawgoch, Welsh soldier who served in Spain, France, Alsace
- Owain ap Hywel Dda, was king of Deheubarth
- Owain Cyfeiliog, prince of the southern part of Powys and a poet
- Owain ap Cadwgan, prince of Powys in eastern Wales
- Owain ap Dafydd, younger son of Dafydd ap Gruffydd
- Owain Arwel Hughes, Welsh orchestral conductor
- Owain Owain, Welsh novelist, short-story writer and poet
- Owain Glyndŵr, Welsh ruler and the last native Welshman to hold the title Prince of Wales
- Owain Gwynedd, was King of Gwynedd, North Wales,
- Owain Phyfe, vocalist, instrumentalist, composer
- Owain Yeoman, Welsh actor
- Owain Warlow, Welsh footballer
- Owain Fôn Williams, Welsh professional footballer
- Owain Arthur in Mr. Nice as Actor
- Owain Rhys Davies in Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch as Actor
Lists having Owain
- Boy names beginning with O
- American Boy Names
- Celtic Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- Greek Boy Names
- Welsh Boy Names
- Danish Boy Names
- Finnish Boy Names
- Gaelic Boy Names
- Swedish Boy Names
- Boy names that ends with -ain
- Baby Names that mean Yew
- Baby Names that mean Tree
- Baby Names that mean Youth
- Baby Names that mean God
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004