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Owen

/ˈəʊɪn/US/ˈoʊɪn/

Owen proper noun: a male given name from Welsh, an anglicization of Welsh Owain.

Proper noun

Owen

  1. A male given name from Welsh, an anglicization of Welsh Owain.
  2. A male given name from Irish, an anglicization of Irish Eoghan.
  3. A surname.
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    1. A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic] derived from the given name.
    2. A surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic], a variant of McKeown.
    3. A surname from Scottish Gaelic [in turn originating as a patronymic], a variant of MacEwen.
  4. A town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
  5. A rural community in Wakefield council area, South Australia.
  6. An unincorporated community in Indiana; named for county official John Owen.
  7. A ghost town in Lincoln County, Missouri; named for local merchant James W. Owen.
  8. A minor city in Clark County, Wisconsin; named for the John S. Owen Company.
  9. A number of townships in the United States, including one in Illinois, four in Indiana and one in Iowa, listed under Owen Township.

Owen meaning in Marathi

Owen in Marathi

town in Germany
आउअन āuan

Origin of Owen

From various origins. See below

Words formed from Owen

Phrases with Owen

Words that rhyme with Owen

Questions about Owen

What does Owen mean?
Owen means a male given name from Welsh, an anglicization of Welsh Owain.
What is Owen in Marathi?
Owen in Marathi is आउअन (āuan). See Owen meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Owen?
Owen is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Owen?
Owen is pronounced /ˈoʊɪn/ (US).

Words near Owen in the dictionary

  1. Oweina
  2. Owekano
  3. owel
  4. owelties
  5. owelty
  6. Owen
  7. Owen County
  8. Owen Falls
  9. Owen Sound
  10. Owen Stanley Range
  11. Owenby

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