Owen
Owen is the Anglicized form of the Welsh "Owain." Owain Glyndŵr (c.1359-c.1415) was the Welsh prince who led a revolt against English rule in 1400. Owen was a top-100 American name from 1990 to 2020, peaking at #22 in 2015. Owen (the actor Owen Wilson, born 1968, known for "Wedding Crashers" and "Midnight in Paris") is the most famous American bearer. Owen (the poet Wilfred Owen, 1893-1918, who wrote some of the greatest poems of WWI) gave the name literary weight. Owen is a male name of Welsh origin that means "Young warrior, or "well-born"". Brisk, Welsh, and friendly. The name sounds modern. Owens tend to be approachable. US top 50 since 2010. Rising. Well-known people named Owen include Owain Glyndŵr (Welsh prince), Owen Wilson (actor), Wilfred Owen (poet), Owen (Welsh name). Common variations and related forms of Owen include Owain (Welsh), Ewan (Scottish), Eugene (related), Owin (variant).