Owen

American  

[oh-uhn] / ˈoʊ ən /

noun

1. Sir Richard, 1804–92, English zoologist and anatomist.

2. Robert, 1771–1858, Welsh social reformer in Great Britain and the U.S.

3. Wilfred, 1893–1918, English poet.

4. a male given name.

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Owen British  

/ ˈəʊɪn /

noun

1. David ( Anthony Llewellyn ), Baron. born 1938, British politician: Labour foreign secretary (1977–79); cofounder of the Social Democratic Party (1981) and its leader (1983–87): leader (1988–90) of the section of the Social Democratic Party that did not merge with the Liberal Party in 1988; peace envoy to Bosnia-Herzegovina (1992–95)

2. Michael ( James ). born 1979, English footballer: a striker, he scored 40 goals in 89 games for England (1998–2008); his clubs included Liverpool (1996–2004) and Newcastle United (2005–2009)

3. Sir Richard. 1804–92, English comparative anatomist and palaeontologist

4. Robert. 1771–1858, Welsh industrialist and social reformer. He formed a model industrial community at New Lanark, Scotland, and pioneered cooperative societies. His books include New View of Society (1813)

5. Wilfred. 1893–1918, English poet of World War I, who was killed in action

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Example Sentences

Owen gave Lee Dixon a head start but scorched across the turf to get there before him.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“It’s almost like an out-of-body experience,” recalls Owen Hargreaves.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

That is how Owen Chance, a senior at Lathrop High School in Lathrop, Mo., got into a regional vocational program for high-school students, learning to be a pipe fitter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Owen Lamont, a portfolio manager at Acadian Asset Management in Boston, has written extensively about market extremes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Owen was snickering now too, and they took a much-needed moment to laugh it out.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz