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Boy Name

Owen

"Young warrior, well-born, noble"

Ranked #23 for boys

About the Name Owen

Meaning

Young warrior, well-born, noble

Origin

Celtic

Gender

Boy

First Letter

O

Boy Rank

#23

Owen is a boy name of Celtic origin. The name means "Young warrior, well-born, noble" and is currently ranked #23 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with O or explore other Celtic names.

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Popularity Over Time

#195
1950
#260
1960
#340
1970
--
1980
#148
1990
#55
2000
#24
2010
#23
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Owen

  • OW Owen Wilson
  • CO Clive Owen

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Divine spear, deer-lover, champion

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Orion

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Greek #84

Otto

Boy

Wealth, fortune, prosperity

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Quick Facts

Syllables
2
Letters
4
Starts with
O
Origin
Celtic

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