Owen

Owen is a name of Welsh origin that means "young warrior" or "well born." It is a popular name in many English-speaking countries and has several notable bearers.

Etymology

The name Owen is derived from the Welsh name Owain, which is itself derived from the Latin name Eugenius. The name Eugenius means "well born" or "noble." The name Owen is also sometimes used as an anglicized form of the Irish name Eoghan, which means "born of the yew tree."

Notable bearers

There are many notable people named Owen, including:

• Owen Wilson, an American actor known for his roles in films such as "Wedding Crashers" and "The Royal Tenenbaums."
• Owen Hart, a Canadian professional wrestler who was a member of the famous Hart wrestling family.
• Owen Jones, a British political commentator and author.
• Owen Pallett, a Canadian musician and composer.

In popular culture

The name Owen has been used for characters in several popular works of fiction, including:

• Owen Hunt, a character on the television show Grey's Anatomy.
• Owen Grady, a character in the film Jurassic World.
• Owen Lars, a character in the Star Wars franchise.

See also

• List of people named Owen
• Owen (surname)
• Owen (disambiguation)