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Owie

Boy Name day: August 23
Owie 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 Owie

August 23

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

Owie is celebrated in the United States on August 23.

The story of the name Owie

Owie 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, Owie is rarely written as such: the Owies 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 Owie

What does Owie mean?

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

When is Owie's name day?

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

Is Owie 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.

Owie'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 Owie

Bottom 10

  1. Maurice51%
  2. Leon52%
  3. George55%
  4. Calvin55%
  5. Leonard57%
  6. Marvin57%
  7. Alvin58%
  8. Alfred58%
  9. Gene59%
  10. Eugene59%

Love potential for Owie

Top 10

  1. Chester79%
  2. Howard79%
  3. Joe78%
  4. Gilbert76%
  5. Albert75%
  6. Ray75%
  7. Raymond75%
  8. Donald74%
  9. Clifford73%
  10. Jack72%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard42%
  2. Calvin42%
  3. Arthur43%
  4. Edwin45%
  5. Sam48%
  6. Milton48%
  7. Claude48%
  8. Alvin48%
  9. Lewis51%
  10. Melvin51%

Professional potential for Owie

Top 10

  1. Henry86%
  2. Harry86%
  3. Louis83%
  4. Clarence83%
  5. Chester80%
  6. Jack77%
  7. Edward77%
  8. Howard76%
  9. Harold76%
  10. Frank76%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde46%
  2. Marvin49%
  3. Ralph52%
  4. Donald52%
  5. Alvin53%
  6. George54%
  7. Maurice54%
  8. Leon54%
  9. Melvin54%
  10. Gene55%

Crush potential for Owie

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard42%
  2. Maurice44%
  3. Edwin46%
  4. Gene47%
  5. Eugene47%
  6. Herbert48%
  7. George48%
  8. Leon48%
  9. Jack49%
  10. Alfred51%
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