Owen is usually an anglicised variant of the Welsh personal name Owain. Originally a patronymic, Owen became a fixed surname in Wales beginning with the reign of Henry VIII. [1] . Etymologists consider it to originate from Eugene, meaning 'noble-born'. [2] . More @Wikipedia
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