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

I don’t buy that any kid watching “Cars” wants a Lightning McQueen racecar because of Owen Wilson’s dry dialogue and tepid jokes.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Those sentiments are echoed by Peter Owen, headmaster of the nearby Townhill community school.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Owen Tedford, an analyst at Beacon Policy Advisors, says the 30-day comment period in the Brazil probe and two weeks before implementation suggests the findings from the two probes could hit around June 10.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“It’s shifting the whole world,” Owen Lamont, senior vice president and portfolio manager at Acadian Asset Management, said of the AI trade.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

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

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz