Owin
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning friend of sheep; a form of Owen.
Owin by the numbers
Owin was given to 11 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 16 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Owen
Like Owin, each of these traces back to Owen: 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 Owin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Odingod of war and wisdom in Norse mythology893 in the US (2017)
- Olinancestor's descendant99 in the US (2017)
- Orinpale or fair; a form of Oran29 in England and Wales (2025)
- Oswingod friend; os (god) and wine (friend)12 in England and Wales (2025)
- Owainyoung warrior; well-born18 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Owin
Names that are said the same way as Owin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean friendship
Like Owin, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
- Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
- Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Owin
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