Owen

Owen is a name with Celtic origins and it is a variant of the name Eugene. Eugene is taken from the Latin word 'eugenius', in turn, taken from the Greek word 'eugenēs', so the meaning of Owen is 'very much conceived'. It was the Norman-French who carried the name Eugene to England after the Conquest of 1066, after which there were four popes and a number of early Christians with the name. Its Celtic roots come from the names Ougein and Owain, taken from the Old Irish-Gaelic name Eogan. This can also be spelt as Eòghann and means 'conceived of the yew'. The yew tree was sacrosanct to the Celts, who worshipped it nearly as much as the oak. They believed that the yew represented interminability and had certain mysterious powers. Undoubtedly, Owain is a distinguished name in Welsh history that has been borne by a number of famous figures. The most well-known is Sir Owain, an Arthurian legend who was one of the Knights of the Round Table and married the Lady of the Lake. In England and Wales, the name Owen, as well as its variants Eugene and Owain have risen to the Top 50 Boy's names, where they have sat for the past seven years. Owen is also a name popular with celebrity offspring; Heather Morris named her child Owen in 2016, as did entertainer Noah Wyle in 2002 and artist Michelle Branch, who named her girl Owen in 2005.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

young warrior; well-born

Origin

Welsh

Numerology

O is for old fashioned, you cherish the past.

W is for wonder, the child in us all.

E is for excellence, your passion, your drive.

N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.

Lucky

Owen lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named Owen

• Owen Isabelle Landau daughter of musician Michelle Branch Owen Elliot Kugell, daughter of Mama Cass Elliot (of the Mamas and the Papas)

Owen in Pop Culture

• "U.N. Owen Was Her " song from the Touhou games
• U.N. Owen character in Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None" and personalized version of "unknown"