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English word origin

Etymology of Owen

From various origins. See below

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Unnumbered source etymology

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A male given name from Welsh, an anglicization of Welsh Owain. · A male given name from Irish, an anglicization of Irish Eoghan. · A surname. · A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic] derived from the given name.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From various origins. See below

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