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Ow

Boy Name day: August 23
Ow is a short form of Owen: on birth records it is written Owen (205,779 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Owen page.
Origin: Celtic (Welsh), with Latin influence from Eugenius. Meaning: well-born, of noble birth; young warrior.
Owen comes from the Welsh Owain, often linked to the Latin Eugenius (from the Greek eugenês, "well-born"), and associated with the Arthurian hero Yvain.

Name day for Ow

August 23

Why this day? Ow is a short form of Owen, and shares its name day.

Ow is celebrated in the United States on August 23.

The story of the name Ow

Ow is a short form of Owen. It keeps its origin (Celtic (Welsh), with Latin influence from Eugenius) and meaning — well-born, of noble birth; young warrior, and shares its name day, August 23.

On birth records, Ow is rarely written as such: the Ows are Owens (205,779 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Owen page.

Frequently asked questions about Ow

What does Ow mean?

Ow is a short form of Owen, which means well-born, of noble birth; young warrior.

When is Ow's name day?

August 23, together with Owen: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ow a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Owen.

Ow's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ow

Top 10

  1. Marshall93%
  2. Craig92%
  3. Dale90%
  4. Regina90%
  5. Carl89%
  6. Charles89%
  7. Phillip88%
  8. Philip88%
  9. Wayne88%
  10. Bruce87%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Marilyn42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Tony42%
  5. Cindy42%
  6. Johnny42%
  7. Sue46%
  8. Suzanne46%
  9. Susan46%
  10. Jimmy49%

Love potential for Ow

Bottom 10

  1. Joy42%
  2. Julie42%
  3. Kim42%
  4. Carmen42%
  5. Jimmy42%
  6. Ronald42%
  7. Gwendolyn42%
  8. Cindy42%
  9. Johnny42%
  10. Elaine42%

Professional potential for Ow

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Wanda42%
  4. Jimmy42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Rita42%
  7. Johnny43%
  8. Randy44%
  9. Phyllis45%
  10. Bonnie46%

Crush potential for Ow

Bottom 10

  1. Suzanne45%
  2. Susan45%
  3. Sue45%
  4. Bonnie46%
  5. Tommy47%
  6. Jim49%
  7. John49%
  8. Gwendolyn50%
  9. Toni51%
  10. Jimmy51%
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