Ewen
A boys’ name of Scottish Gaelic origin, meaning young warrior; from Eoghan.
Ewen by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Ewen. In the US, 7 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 American peak was 10 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Eoghan
Like Ewen, each of these traces back to Eoghan: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ewen. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Ewen, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean youth
Like Ewen, each of these has youth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Julianyouthful; of Jupiter8,415 in the US (2017)
- Addisonson of adam; child of adam5,743 in the US (2017)
- Colinyoung warrior; a form of Caoilean1,662 in the US (2017)
- Coltyoung horse1,329 in the US (2017)
- Camilleyouthful; one who serves at ceremonies1,262 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Ewen
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