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'''Owen''' is usually an anglicised variant of the [[Welsh name|Welsh personal name]] {{lang|cy|[[Owain]]}}. Originally a [[patronymic]], Owen became a fixed surname in [[Wales]] beginning with the reign of [[Henry VIII of England|Henry VIII]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.britishbabynames.com/blog/2012/04/patronymic-welsh-surnames.html |title=Patronymic Welsh Surnames}}</ref> Etymologists consider it to originate from ''[[Eugene (given name)|Eugene]]'', meaning 'noble-born'.<ref name="Morgan & Morgan">{{cite book |last1=Morgan |first1=T. J. |last2=Morgan |first2=Prys |title=Welsh Surnames |publisher=[[University of Wales]] Press |date=1985 |chapter=Owain (Owen, Bowen, Ednowain) |pages=172–173}}</ref> According to T. J. Morgan and Prys Morgan in ''Welsh Surnames'': "the name is a derivation of the [[Latin]] {{lang|la|Eugenis}} &gt; [[Old Welsh|OW]] {{lang|owl|Ou[u]ein}}, {{lang|owl|Eug[u]ein}}&nbsp;... variously written in [[Middle Welsh|MW]] as {{lang|wlm|Ewein}}, {{lang|wlm|Owein}}, {{lang|wlm|Ywein}}. [[Late Latin|LL]] gives the names {{lang|la|Euguen}}, {{lang|la|Iguein}}, {{lang|la|Yuein}}, {{lang|la|Ouein}}. The corresponding form in [[Irish language|Irish]] is {{lang|ga|Eoghan}}."<ref name="Morgan & Morgan" /> Morgan and Morgan note that there are less likely alternative explanations, and agree with [[Rachel Bromwich]] that Welsh {{lang|cy|Owein}} "is normally [[Latinisation of names|latinised]] as {{lang|la|Eugenius}}", and that both the Welsh and Irish forms are Latin derivatives.<ref name="Morgan & Morgan" />
'''Owen''' is usually an anglicised variant of the [[Welsh name|Welsh personal name]] {{lang|cy|[[Owain]]}}. Originally a [[patronymic]], Owen became a fixed surname in [[Wales]] beginning with the reign of [[Henry VIII of England|Henry VIII]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.britishbabynames.com/blog/2012/04/patronymic-welsh-surnames.html |title=Patronymic Welsh Surnames}}</ref> Etymologists consider it to originate from ''[[Eugene (given name)|Eugene]]'', meaning 'noble-born'.<ref name="Morgan & Morgan">{{cite book |last1=Morgan |first1=T. J. |last2=Morgan |first2=Prys |title=Welsh Surnames |publisher=[[University of Wales]] Press |date=1985 |chapter=Owain (Owen, Bowen, Ednowain) |pages=172–173}}</ref> According to T. J. Morgan and Prys Morgan in ''Welsh Surnames'': "the name is a derivation of the [[Latin]] {{lang|la|Eugenis}} &gt; [[Old Welsh|OW]] {{lang|owl|Ou[u]ein}}, {{lang|owl|Eug[u]ein}}&nbsp;... variously written in [[Middle Welsh|MW]] as {{lang|wlm|Ewein}}, {{lang|wlm|Owein}}, {{lang|wlm|Ywein}}. [[Late Latin|LL]] gives the names {{lang|la|Euguen}}, {{lang|la|Iguein}}, {{lang|la|Yuein}}, {{lang|la|Ouein}}. The corresponding form in [[Irish language|Irish]] is {{lang|ga|Eoghan}}."<ref name="Morgan & Morgan" /> Morgan and Morgan note that there are less likely alternative explanations, and agree with [[Rachel Bromwich]] that Welsh {{lang|cy|Owein}} "is normally [[Latinisation of names|latinised]] as {{lang|la|Eugenius}}", and that both the Welsh and Irish forms are Latin derivatives.<ref name="Morgan & Morgan" />


The Welsh name is a cognate and near-[[homonym]] of the Irish name {{lang|ga|[[Eógan]]}} (pronounced /'oːəun/, partially anglicised as {{lang|ga|Eoghan}}, as noted by Morgan and Morgan, among other spellings).<ref>{{cite book |last1=Ó Corráin |first1=Donnchadh |last2=Maguire |first2=Fidelma |title=Irish Names |orig-year=1981 |date=1990 |pages=87–88}}</ref> As such, the given name '''Owney''' is usually regarded as a diminutive of either ''Owen'' or ''Eoghan''. However, another Irish name, {{lang|ga|[[Uaithne]]}} (/ˈuənʲə/, meaning 'wood', 'work', 'pillar', or 'harmony') has also sometimes been anglicised as ''Owney''.
The Welsh name is a cognate and near-[[homonym]] of the Irish name {{lang|ga|[[Eógan]]}} ({{IPA|ga|ˈoːəun|pron}}, partially anglicised as {{lang|ga|Eoghan}}, as noted by Morgan and Morgan, among other spellings).<ref>{{cite book |last1=Ó Corráin |first1=Donnchadh |last2=Maguire |first2=Fidelma |title=Irish Names |orig-year=1981 |date=1990 |pages=87–88}}</ref> As such, the given name '''Owney''' is usually regarded as a diminutive of either ''Owen'' or ''Eoghan''. However, another Irish name, {{lang|ga|[[Uaithne]]}} ({{IPA|ga|ˈuənʲə|pron}}, meaning 'wood', 'work', 'pillar', or 'harmony') has also sometimes been anglicised as ''Owney''.


''Owen'' can also be an anglicised form of the [[French name|French]] name {{lang|fr|Ouen}}, as in the case of [[Audoin (bishop)|Ouen of Rouen]], metropolitan bishop of Rouen, known in Latin as {{lang|la|Audoenus}}, from [[Germanic languages|Germanic]] {{lang|gem|Audwin}} and {{lang|gem|Aldwin}} with French variant form {{lang|fr|Audoin}}. The anglicisation of the French [[Digraph (orthography)|digraph]] ''ou'' to ''ow'' is common in words such as {{lang|fr|couard}} &gt; ''coward'', and [[Old French]] {{lang|fro|poueir}} &gt; ''power'', {{lang|fr|tour}} &gt; ''tower'', etc. Welsh {{lang|cy|Owain}} has sometimes been Latinised as {{lang|la|Audoenus}} in certain parish registers, through a [[folk etymology]] process, because both {{lang|cy|Owain}} and {{lang|fr|Ouen}}/{{lang|gem|Audwin}} have a typical anglicised form of ''Owen''.<ref name="Morgan & Morgan" />
''Owen'' can also be an anglicised form of the [[French name|French]] name {{lang|fr|Ouen}}, as in the case of [[Audoin (bishop)|Ouen of Rouen]], metropolitan bishop of Rouen, known in Latin as {{lang|la|Audoenus}}, from [[Germanic languages|Germanic]] {{lang|gem|Audwin}} and {{lang|gem|Aldwin}} with French variant form {{lang|fr|Audoin}}. The anglicisation of the French [[Digraph (orthography)|digraph]] ''ou'' to ''ow'' is common in words such as {{lang|fr|couard}} > ''coward'', and [[Old French]] {{lang|fro|poueir}} > ''power'', {{lang|fr|tour}} > ''tower'', etc. Welsh {{lang|cy|Owain}} has sometimes been Latinised as {{lang|la|Audoenus}} in certain parish registers, through a [[folk etymology]] process, because both {{lang|cy|Owain}} and {{lang|fr|Ouen}}/{{lang|gem|Audwin}} have a typical anglicised form of ''Owen''.<ref name="Morgan & Morgan" />


A relatively uncommon English surname, '''Owin''', has also sometimes been spelt ''Owen''.
A relatively uncommon English surname, '''Owin''', has also sometimes been spelt ''Owen''.
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*[[Alfred Owen (footballer, born 1880)]], English footballer
*[[Alfred Owen (footballer, born 1880)]], English footballer
*[[Amanda Owen]] (born 1974), "the Yorkshire Shepherdess" and writer
*[[Amanda Owen]] (born 1974), "the Yorkshire Shepherdess" and writer
*[[Barbara Owen (organist)|Barbara Owen]] (1933–2024), American organist, librarian of the Organ Library of the [[American Guild of Organists]], author
*[[Beverley Owen]] (1937–2019), American actress
*[[Beverley Owen]] (1937–2019), American actress
*[[Bill Owen (actor)]] (1914–1999), English actor, father of Tom Owen
*[[Bill Owen (actor)]] (1914–1999), English actor, father of Tom Owen
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*[[Dale Owen]] (1924–1997), Welsh architect
*[[Dale Owen]] (1924–1997), Welsh architect
*[[Daniel Owen]] (1836–1895), Welsh novelist
*[[Daniel Owen]] (1836–1895), Welsh novelist
*[[David Owen (disambiguation)|David Owen]], several people
*[[David Owen (disambiguation)|David Owen]], multiple people
*[[Dicky Owen]] (1876–1932), Welsh international rugby union player
*[[Dicky Owen]] (1876–1932), Welsh international rugby union player
*[[Duane Owen]] (1961–2023), American convicted murderer
*[[Edmund Owen]] (1847–1915), English surgeon
*[[Edmund Owen]] (1847–1915), English surgeon
*[[Eleanor Owen]] (1921–2022), American journalist and actress
*[[Eleanor Owen]] (1921–2022), American journalist and actress
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* Sir [[Isambard Owen]] (1850–1927), British physician and university academic
* Sir [[Isambard Owen]] (1850–1927), British physician and university academic
*[[Jake Owen]] (born 1981), American singer
*[[Jake Owen]] (born 1981), American singer
*[[James Owen (disambiguation)|James Owen]], several people
*[[James Owen (disambiguation)|James Owen]], multiple people
*[[Jane Owen]] (born 1963), British ambassador
*[[Jane Owen]] (born 1963), British ambassador
*[[Jimmy Owen]] (1864–??), English footballer
*[[Jimmy Owen]] (1864–??), English footballer
*[[John Owen (disambiguation)|John Owen]], several people
*[[John Owen (disambiguation)|John Owen]], multiple people
*[[Joshua T. Owen]] (1821–1887), Welsh-American military officer
*[[Kai Owen]] (born 1975), Welsh actor
*[[Kai Owen]] (born 1975), Welsh actor
*[[Kenneth Owen]] (1918–2001), American farmer and politician
*[[Kenneth Owen]] (1918–2001), American farmer and politician
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*[[Laurence Owen]] (1944–1961), American figure skater
*[[Laurence Owen]] (1944–1961), American figure skater
*[[Laurence Owen (composer)]] (born 1989), British composer and entertainer
*[[Laurence Owen (composer)]] (born 1989), British composer and entertainer
*[[Lewis Owen (disambiguation)|Lewis Owen]], several people
*[[Leah Owen]] (1953–2024), Welsh singer
*[[Les Owen (speedway rider)]] (1939-2004), English international speedway rider
*[[Lewis Owen (disambiguation)|Lewis Owen]], multiple people
*[[Lloyd Owen]] (born 1966), English actor
*[[Lloyd Owen]] (born 1966), English actor
*[[Lucy Owen]] (born 1971), Welsh newsreader
*[[Lucy Owen]] (born 1971), Welsh newsreader
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*[[Mark Owen]] (born 1972), English musician and member of Take That
*[[Mark Owen]] (born 1972), English musician and member of Take That
*[[Marv Owen]] (1906–1991), American baseball player, manager, and scout
*[[Marv Owen]] (1906–1991), American baseball player, manager, and scout
*[[Mary Owen (disambiguation)|Mary Owen]], several people
*[[Mary Owen (disambiguation)|Mary Owen]], multiple people
*[[May Owen]] (1892–1988), Texas physician
*[[May Owen]] (1892–1988), Texas physician
*[[Michael Owen (disambiguation)|Michael Owen]], several people
*[[Michael Owen (disambiguation)|Michael Owen]], multiple people


===N–Z===
===N–Z===
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*[[Nora Owen]] (born 1945), Irish politician
*[[Nora Owen]] (born 1945), Irish politician
*[[Orville Ward Owen]] (1854–1924), American physician and Baconian
*[[Orville Ward Owen]] (1854–1924), American physician and Baconian
*[[Peter Owen]], makeup artist
*[[Peter Owen (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Priscilla Owen]] (born 1954), American judge on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
*[[Priscilla Owen]] (born 1954), American judge on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
*[[Rachel Owen]] (1968–2016), Welsh photographer, printmaker and lecturer
*[[Rachel Owen]] (1968–2016), Welsh photographer, printmaker and lecturer
*[[Randy Owen]] (born 1949), American country musician
*[[Randy Owen]] (born 1949), American country musician
*[[Ray Owen]] (1941–2006), English rugby league footballer
*[[Ray Owen (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Reginald Owen]] (1887–1972), English actor
*[[Reginald Owen]] (1887–1972), English actor
*[[Richard Owen (disambiguation)|Richard Owen]], several people
*[[Richard Owen (disambiguation)|Richard Owen]], multiple people
*[[Robert Owen (disambiguation)|Robert Owen]], several people
*[[Robert Owen (disambiguation)|Robert Owen]], multiple people
*[[Roger Owen (disambiguation)|Roger Owen]], several people
*[[Roger Owen (disambiguation)|Roger Owen]], multiple people
*[[Russell Owen]] (1889–1952), American journalist
*[[Russell Owen]] (1889–1952), American journalist
*[[Ruth Bryan Owen]] (1885–1954), member of Congress and U.S. ambassador
*[[Ruth Bryan Owen]] (1885–1954), member of Congress and U.S. ambassador
*[[Samuel Owen (artist)|Samuel Owen]] (1769?–1857), English maritime artist
*[[Samuel Owen (artist)|Samuel Owen]] (1769?–1857), English maritime artist
*[[Sarah Owen]], British Member of Parliament elected 2019
*[[Sarah Owen]], British member of parliament elected 2019
*[[Scott Owen]] (born 1975), double bass player for Australian rock band ''The Living End''
*[[Scott Owen]] (born 1975), double bass player for Australian rock band ''The Living End''
*[[Sid Owen]] (born 1972), English actor
*[[Sid Owen]] (born 1972), English actor
*[[Siobhan Owen]] (born 1993), Australian harpist
*[[Siobhan Owen]] (born 1993), Australian harpist
*[[Sue Owen (disambiguation)|Sue Owen]], several people
*[[Sue Owen (disambiguation)|Sue Owen]], multiple people
*[[Susan Owen]], American operatic soprano
*[[Susan Owen]], American operatic soprano
*[[Syd Owen]] (1927–1999), English footballer
*[[Syd Owen]] (1927–1999), English footballer
*[[Tanner Owen]] (born 1996), American football player
*[[Tanner Owen]] (born 1996), American football player
*[[Thomas Owen (disambiguation)|Thomas Owen]], several people
*[[Thomas Owen (disambiguation)|Thomas Owen]], multiple people
*[[Walter Owen (disambiguation)|Walter Owen]], several people
*[[Walter Owen (disambiguation)|Walter Owen]], multiple people
*[[Wilfred Owen]] (1893–1918), British World War I poet
*[[Wilfred Owen]] (1893–1918), British World War I poet
*[[William Fitzwilliam Owen]] (1774–1857), British naval officer, hydrographer, and explorer
*[[William Fitzwilliam Owen]] (1774–1857), British naval officer, hydrographer, and explorer
*[[William Owen (disambiguation)|William Owen]], several people
*[[William Owen (disambiguation)|William Owen]], multiple people


==First name==
==First name==
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*[[Owen Aspinall]] (1927–1997), 45th Governor of American Samoa
*[[Owen Aspinall]] (1927–1997), 45th Governor of American Samoa
*[[Owen Astrachan]] (born 1956), Duke University computer scientist
*[[Owen Astrachan]] (born 1956), Duke University computer scientist
*[[Owen Biddle (disambiguation)|Owen Biddle]], several people
*[[Owen Biddle (disambiguation)|Owen Biddle]], multiple people
*[[Owen M. Begley]] (1906–1981), New York politician
*[[Owen M. Begley]] (1906–1981), New York politician
*[[Owen Bennett]] (born 1985), British former journalist
*[[Owen Bennett]] (born 1985), British former journalist
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*[[Owen Farrell]] (born 1991), English rugby union player
*[[Owen Farrell]] (born 1991), English rugby union player
*[[Owen Franks]] (born 1987), New Zealand rugby union player
*[[Owen Franks]] (born 1987), New Zealand rugby union player
*[[Owen Freeman]] (born 2004), American basketball player
*[[Owen Da Gama]] (born 1961), South African football manager
*[[Owen Da Gama]] (born 1961), South African football manager
*[[Owen Garriott]] (1930–2019), American Skylab and Space Shuttle astronaut
*[[Owen Garriott]] (1930–2019), American Skylab and Space Shuttle astronaut
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*[[Owen Hatherley]] (born 1981), British writer and journalist
*[[Owen Hatherley]] (born 1981), British writer and journalist
*[[Owen Husney]] (born 1947), American music manager and record executive
*[[Owen Husney]] (born 1947), American music manager and record executive
*[[Owen Johnson (disambiguation)|Owen Johnson]], several people
*[[Owen Johnson (disambiguation)|Owen Johnson]], multiple people
*[[Owen Jones (disambiguation)|Owen Jones]], several people
*[[Owen Jones (disambiguation)|Owen Jones]], multiple people


===H–Z===
===H–Z===
*[[Owen Hale]] (born 1948), American drummer for [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]
*[[Owen Hale]] (born 1948), American drummer for [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]
*[[Owen Hubert]] (born 2000), Canadian-American football player
*[[Owen Kelly]] (born 1977), Australian race car driver
*[[Owen Kelly]] (born 1977), Australian race car driver
*[[Owen King]] (born 1977), American author
*[[Owen King]] (born 1977), American author
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*[[Owen Pappoe]] (born 2000), American football player
*[[Owen Pappoe]] (born 2000), American football player
*[[Owen Rinehart]], American polo player
*[[Owen Rinehart]], American polo player
*[[Owen Roberts (disambiguation)|Owen Roberts]], several people
*[[Owen Roberts (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Owen Roizman]] (1936–2023), American cinematographer
*[[Owen Roizman]] (1936–2023), American cinematographer
*[[Owen Ronald]] (born 1993), Scottish footballer
*[[Owen Ronald]] (born 1993), Scottish footballer
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*[[Owen Schmitt]] (born 1985), American football player
*[[Owen Schmitt]] (born 1985), American football player
*[[Owen Shannon]] (1879–1918), American baseball player
*[[Owen Shannon]] (1879–1918), American baseball player
* Owen Suskind, son of [[Ron Suskind]] and star of the 2016 documentary film, ''[[Life, Animated]]''
*[[Owen Ray Skelton]] (1886–1969), American automotive engineer
*[[Owen Ray Skelton]] (1886–1969), American automotive engineer
*[[Owen Tippett]] (born 1999), Canadian ice hockey winger
*[[Owen Tippett]] (born 1999), Canadian ice hockey winger
*[[Owen Tudor]] (c. 1400 – 1461), Welsh ancestor of the Tudor dynasty
*[[Owen Tudor]] (c. 1400 – 1461), Welsh ancestor of the [[House of Tudor | Tudor]] dynasty
*[[Owen Von Richter]] (born 1975), Canadian medley swimmer
*[[Owen Von Richter]] (born 1975), Canadian medley swimmer
*[[Owen Walter]] (born 1979), Canadian ice hockey defenceman
*[[Owen Walter]] (born 1979), Canadian ice hockey defenceman
*[[Owen Warner]] (born 1999), English actor
*[[Owen Warner]] (born 1999), English actor
*[[Owen Wilson]] (born 1968), American actor
*[[Owen Wilson]] (born 1968), American actor
*[[Owen Wright (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Owen D. Young]] (1874–1962), American businessman, lawyer, and diplomat
*[[Owen D. Young]] (1874–1962), American businessman, lawyer, and diplomat


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* Owen Underhill in [[Stephen King|King]]'s novel ''[[Dreamcatcher (novel)|Dreamcatcher]]''
* Owen Underhill in [[Stephen King|King]]'s novel ''[[Dreamcatcher (novel)|Dreamcatcher]]''
* Owen Wells in Gabrielle Zevin's novel ''[[Elsewhere (Zevin novel)|Elsewhere]]''
* Owen Wells in Gabrielle Zevin's novel ''[[Elsewhere (Zevin novel)|Elsewhere]]''
* Owen the Incline Engine, a character from the children's television series ''[[Thomas and Friends]]''.
* Owen the Incline Engine, a character from the children's television series ''[[Thomas and Friends]]''
* Owen Kaios, a character in the anime and game ''[[Little Battlers Experience|Little Battlers Experience W]]''


==See also==
==See also==
* Several [[Owen baronets|Owen baronetcies]]
* Several [[Owen baronets|Owen baronetcies]]
* [[Ab Owain]]
*[[Ab Owain]]
* [[Ab Owen]]
*[[Ab Owen]]
*[[Bowen (surname)]]
*[[Bowen (surname)]]
* [[Bowens (surname)]]
*[[Bowens (surname)]]
* [[Bown]]
*[[Bown]]
* [[Bowne]]
*[[Bowne]]
* [[Bownes]]
*[[Bownes]]
*[[Owens (surname)]]
*[[Owens (surname)]]


Revision as of 23:02, 7 December 2024

Owen is usually an anglicised variant of the Welsh personal name Owain. Originally a patronymic, Owen became a fixed surname in Wales beginning with the reign of Henry VIII.[1] Etymologists consider it to originate from Eugene, meaning 'noble-born'.[2] According to T. J. Morgan and Prys Morgan in Welsh Surnames: "the name is a derivation of the Latin Eugenis > OW Ou[u]ein, Eug[u]ein ... variously written in MW as Ewein, Owein, Ywein. LL gives the names Euguen, Iguein, Yuein, Ouein. The corresponding form in Irish is Eoghan."[2] Morgan and Morgan note that there are less likely alternative explanations, and agree with Rachel Bromwich that Welsh Owein "is normally latinised as Eugenius", and that both the Welsh and Irish forms are Latin derivatives.[2]

The Welsh name is a cognate and near-homonym of the Irish name Eógan (pronounced [ˈoːəun], partially anglicised as Eoghan, as noted by Morgan and Morgan, among other spellings).[3] As such, the given name Owney is usually regarded as a diminutive of either Owen or Eoghan. However, another Irish name, Uaithne (pronounced [ˈuənʲə], meaning 'wood', 'work', 'pillar', or 'harmony') has also sometimes been anglicised as Owney.

Owen can also be an anglicised form of the French name Ouen, as in the case of Ouen of Rouen, metropolitan bishop of Rouen, known in Latin as Audoenus, from Germanic Audwin and Aldwin with French variant form Audoin. The anglicisation of the French digraph ou to ow is common in words such as couard > coward, and Old French poueir > power, tour > tower, etc. Welsh Owain has sometimes been Latinised as Audoenus in certain parish registers, through a folk etymology process, because both Owain and Ouen/Audwin have a typical anglicised form of Owen.[2]

A relatively uncommon English surname, Owin, has also sometimes been spelt Owen.

The following notable people have Owen as a surname or first name.

Surname

A–E

F–M

N–Z

First name

A–J

H–Z

Fictional characters

See also

References

  1. ^ "Patronymic Welsh Surnames".
  2. ^ a b c d Morgan, T. J.; Morgan, Prys (1985). "Owain (Owen, Bowen, Ednowain)". Welsh Surnames. University of Wales Press. pp. 172–173.
  3. ^ Ó Corráin, Donnchadh; Maguire, Fidelma (1990) [1981]. Irish Names. pp. 87–88.
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