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Towan

Quick answerTowan derives from Cornish origins, meaning "small" or "little" (from the Cornish diminutive suffix "-an" applied to "tow").

Cornish · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#8,919
TrendVintage
Peak year1978
Syllables2
OriginCornish
LanguageCornish
CultureCornish
Letters5
Numerology1 Chaldean 5
Global rank#8,919

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Towan

Towan derives from Cornish origins, meaning "small" or "little" (from the Cornish diminutive suffix "-an" applied to "tow").

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Etymology

Towan derives from Cornish origins, meaning "small" or "little" (from the Cornish diminutive suffix "-an" applied to "tow"). The name is primarily used in Cornwall, England, and reflects Cornish cultural and linguistic heritage with roots in Celtic naming traditions.

Towan currently ranks #8,919 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1978.

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