Given name & surname

Gowen

“a friend of God”

Gowen is a variant of Gowyn. One English interpretation is “a friend of God.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Gowen is a variant of Gowyn. One English interpretation is “a friend of God.”

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Where it comes from

Gowen is a variant of Gowyn. An origin associated with Gowyn is English.

Explained through its name family

Gowen’s family of names

Gowen has a related form in Gowyn. In English usage, Gowen as a surname has a related form in GOEN.

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