At a Glance: Name: Eowyn – Origin: Old English (literary coinage, popularized by J.R.R. Tolkien) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: AY-oh-win
Eowyn is an Old English (literary coinage, popularized by J.R.R. Tolkien) girl's name. It appears in 5 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Eowyn
Origin: Old English (literary coinage, popularized by J.R.R. Tolkien).
A common claim: Horse joy Actually: There's no reliable source confirming this meaning, though it matches Old English eoh ('horse') and wynn ('joy'), elements Tolkien used elsewhere.
How to Pronounce Eowyn
Phonetic: AY-oh-win IPA: /ˈeɪoʊwɪn/
Popularity of Eowyn
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1973–2024.
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