Owen is an anglicized variant of the Welsh name Owain. Owen is a traditional Welsh surname in the United Kingdom although originally from Wales. Historically in Welsh Owen is spelt Owain and the Irish name Eóghan / Eoin etymologists consider it to be cognate with Eugene meaning noble-born. may appear as both a personal name and as a surname (with or without the s as in [son of Owen] ).
Notable people with the surname or first name of Owen include:
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