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Owen (male)

Variants:Aodh (M) Eóghan (M) Euan (M) Ewan (M) Ewen (M) Owain (M)
Derivative(s):Oonagh (F)
Lesser Synonym(s):Eugene (M)
Can be spelt:Owan (M)
Feminine form:Owena (F)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

1. Anglicised form of the Welsh Owain equivalent of Eugène, from Gaelic Aodh meaning "well born".

2. Irish Anglicized version of the Irish Gaelic name Eóghan (as is Ewan), from Gaelic "born of [or under] the yew".
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