Eowyn
A girls’ name of Old English origin, meaning horse friend; from Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.
Eowyn by the numbers
In 2025, 25 babies in England and Wales were named Eowyn. In the US, 98 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Eowyn. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Elowyn126 in England and Wales (2025)
- Emrynimmortal or exalted; a form of emrys54 in the US (2017)
- Ellynbright light; a variant of Helen21 in the US (2017)
- Edlynnoble lake; a form of Edith with lyn13 in the US (2017)
- Eilynbright light; a form of Eileen11 in the US (2017)
- Evlynwished for child; a form of Evelyn4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Eowyn, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Ruthfriend or companion1,194 in the US (2017)
- Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
- Winniegentle friend; diminutive of Winfred or Winifred416 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)
- Samiraentertaining companion; fem. of Samir260 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a horse
Like Eowyn, each of these has a horse in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Pippahorse lover; diminutive of Philippa348 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rosalindbeautiful horse; from Old High German ros and lind197 in the US (2017)
- Roslynhorse promontory; a form of Roslin179 in the US (2017)
- Philippalover of horses128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rosamundhorse protector; protection and wisdom8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Filippaa form of Philippa; lover of horses6 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Eowyn
Nobody has voted for Eowyn yet
Vote for Eowyn and put it up against all the other baby names
Vote for Eowyn