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 Tedford, analyst at Beacon Policy Advisors, said refunds could take up to 45 days to be distributed.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Huntington Beach 16, Fountain Valley 4: Owen Bone and Ely Mason each had three hits and three RBIs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

It just said, 'Michael Owen - follow back', so I followed him back and then I messaged him and we just had a chat.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

On Valentine’s Day weekend in 2022 the film “Marry Me” arrived in theaters, with Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson in the kind of big studio rom-com that barely exists any more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“First it’s the tourists, now it’s the movie theater. You sound like your brother,” Owen said.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz