At a Glance: Name: Owain – Meaning: well-born – Origin: Welsh – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: OH-wine
Owain is a Welsh boy's name meaning “well-born”. It appears in 5 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Owain
Meaning: Well-born.
Origin: Welsh.
A common claim: young warrior Actually: Although often claimed to mean 'young warrior', there is no strong historical evidence for this definition.
How to Pronounce Owain
Phonetic: OH-wine IPA: /ˈoʊaɪn/
Popularity of Owain
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1998–2020.
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