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Gaelic |
Meaning: |
Well born, yew born |
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Welsh |
Meaning: |
Uncertain, possibly well bred |
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Pronunciation: |
(OH wen) [Guide] |
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Miscellaneous Info for Owen |
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English and Welsh speaking countries |
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The Welsh name Owen, modern form of Owain, is generally considered to derive from Latin Eugenius "well-born". The Irish name Eoghan may also appear anglicized as Owen but has a different origin.
Owen Tudor was the grandfather of English king Henry VII. He caused a scandal by marrying widowed English queen Catherine of Valois. Owen Wilson is an American actor. |
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