Elowen

Elowen - A very unique female name

Elowen appeared on the charts for the first time in 2016 on position #3417. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elowen and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elowen? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Elowen. The baby girl name Elowen was given to 297 baby girls in 2025, ranking #795 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,389 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elowen peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 795.

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Elowen is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elowen is currently topping the baby name charts in Montana at position #224 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,258.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Elowen is where you live.

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Elowen origin and meaning

Cornish

Elm tree — elowen is the Cornish word for an elm

Elowen is a modern revival name built on the Cornish word for the elm tree, part of the wider rediscovery of Cornish language names. It entered the US data only in 2016 and has climbed steeply to a 2025 peak, helped by its resemblance to Elowyn-style fantasy names while having a real linguistic root.

Attested etymology

Elowen is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Elowen, pop culture references for the name Elowen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Elowen

We've found the following names that sound similar to Elowen, sorted by popularity.

Elaine / Ellen / Eileen / Elena / Eliana / Elaina / Elliana / Elma / Elianna / Elana /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Elowen

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Elowen a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Elowen?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

el-OH-en · /ɛˈloʊən/

Around the world

• Elowen (Cornish) — The name in its home language

Spellings and nicknames

• Elowyn — Fantasy-flavoured respelling
• Ellowen — Double-l respelling

Nicknames: ElleWinnieWen

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2016, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Elowen feels enchanted but grounded — a real Cornish tree word with an El- opening that fits current taste.

Worth knowing

• Most people have never seen it and will guess at the pronunciation
• The Elowyn spelling pulls it toward invented fantasy names