The baby name Ouen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OO-en (English: ˈuːən or ˈoʊən); French: [wɛn].
The baby name Ouen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OO-en (English: ˈuːən or ˈoʊən); French: [wɛn].
Ouen is Breton, French, Germanic in Origin.
Ouen is a French masculine given name, the modern form of Latin Audoenus, from Frankish/Germanic aud "wealth, prosperity" + win "friend." It thus means "friend of wealth" or "ally of prosperity." Despite its visual similarity to the Welsh Owen (Owain), the origin is different. The name is uncommon today, but familiar in France via place-names such as Saint-Ouen.
Its prominence comes from 7th-century St Ouen (Audoenus) of Rouen, whose cult spread widely in medieval France. Documented variants include Audoen/Audoenus (Latin), Audoin/Audouin (Old French/Frankish), and the modern French Ouen; related cognates from the same root are Eudes and Odo/Odon. In English sources the saint sometimes appears as "St. Owen," which has encouraged occasional cross-identification with Owen. Contemporary use of Ouen is rare but may appeal for its deep Merovingian roots and succinct, distinctive profile.
Ouen is extremely rare. There are only 12 recorded uses on record, spread over 10 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 |
Ouen is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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