Owena Name Meaning and Origin

The name Owena has Welsh origins. It is the female version of the male name Owen, which also has Welsh origins. The name Owena means someone of noble birth, noble born, or well born.

The meaning of Owena can also mean young fighter or warrior. Traditionally, the name was probably reserved for Welsh nobility before it became used more often by the everyday person as a baby name pick.

Popularity of the Name

The popularity of Owena is not very high. It did not make it on the list of the top one hundred 2017 popular baby girl names in Wales.

People with the Name Owena

Although the name isn’t that common, there are still several notable people and things named Owena. There is the American actress Owena Wolcott, whose stage name was Ona Munson. Owena or Ona started her theatrical career on Broadway. She was most well-known for her movie role as Belle Watling in Gone with the Wind. There is a river in Nigeria called the river Owena.

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