Owens
Welsh · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Owens
Owens is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Owen," derived from the Welsh given name Owen, which likely stems from the Latin name Eugenius or the Welsh word "oen" (lamb).
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Etymology
Owens is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Owen," derived from the Welsh given name Owen, which likely stems from the Latin name Eugenius or the Welsh word "oen" (lamb). The surname is primarily used in Welsh and English-speaking cultures, with particular prevalence in Wales and among descendants of Welsh emigrants; it became widespread during the medieval period when patronymic naming conventions were standard in Celtic regions.
Owens currently ranks #7,086 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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