Overview
people
Sample Size
5,721
Gender Distribution
Male:
98.3%
Female:
1.7%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Celtic
Meaning
The name Owen is of Welsh origin and means 'noble' or 'well-born'. It is derived from the Welsh name Owain, which was borne by a number of legendary Welsh rulers. Owen has become a popular given name in the United States for boys in recent years.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
GB
1,436 samples
99%
US
1,349 samples
99%
ZA
288 samples
99%
NG
248 samples
94%
CN
221 samples
98%
CA
216 samples
100%
AU
177 samples
100%
IE
175 samples
99%
FR
129 samples
98%
TW
123 samples
98%
KE
66 samples
98%
ZW
64 samples
100%
MY
62 samples
98%
NL
60 samples
100%
PH
57 samples
84%
ES
55 samples
95%
NZ
50 samples
100%
TH
49 samples
98%
MW
43 samples
100%
ID
41 samples
98%
+ 43 more countries
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