About the name Elowen
The origin of Elowen is debated, and we couldn't confirm its meaning from a sourced etymology. A commonly cited theory links it to Cornish roots, with the meaning “Elm tree”. Treat that as a theory, not a settled fact.
Why we say this: we only state a meaning as fact when a sourced etymology (Wiktionary, with its references) supports it. For Elowen we didn't find one we were confident in, so we show the popular explanation as a theory.
It has a nature, unique feel. In 2025, Elowen ranked #798 for girls in the US, with 341 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Elowen were girls.
- US rank 2025
- #798
- In 2015
- #4092
- Babies in 2025
- 341
Popularity of Elowen, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Nicknames for Elowen
- Wenna
Names similar to Elowen
- Gwendolen“white, fair, blessed + ring, bow, hair, brow”
- Imogen“Maiden”
- Primrose“wood, tree + moor, heath”
- Anthea“blossom”
- AuroraOrigin debated
- Berkeley“birch + meadow, leigh”
- Blakeley“black + woodland clearing”
- Cynthia“Cynthian (of or pertaining to Mount Cynthus, a mountain of Delos, celebrated as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis)”
- EmberOrigin debated
- Enid“spirit, life; purity”
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.