Owen
Owen m
1 Welsh: of uncertain origin. It may have derived in the sub-Roman period from the
Latin name
Eugenius (see
EUGENE (SEE
Eugene)). Alternatively, it may represent an Old
Celtic name meaning ‘born of Esos’.
Esos or
Aesos was a god with a cult in
Gaul.
2 Irish:
Anglicized form of the
Gaelic name
EÓGHAN (SEE
Eóghan).
First names dictionary.
2012.