Owen or Evan?

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I like both these boy's names.

What do people think? Are either of them more popular than the other?

My DS has one of each in his class at school - he's in reception.
I teach at a secondary school and have come across a few Owen's but never an Evan.

I like them both, but would veer more towards Evan.

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I like both, prefer Evan.

I have an Evan, and know an Owen.

Both are lovely names.

Not sure how you choose really! How do they go with your surname? Are the initials OK?

Thanks! I probably prefer Evan although I think my husband prefers Owen. I had never considered either until someone mentioned Owen and then I was watching tv and saw the name Evan mentioned.

I think both are lovely and underused.

Last name starts with "S" so both work well with that.

I like both but prefer Evan.

Do you have any Welsh connections, or do you just like the names? (It's a free country, you don't have to be Welsh, just curious.)

Nope no Welsh connections - I didn't even realise they were welsh!!

I am Australian but of Scottish heritage.

I love Owen. It's a variant of the Irish name Eoin too (pronounced the same).

Evan is too close to the Evie trend juggernaut for me.

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Owen very popular I think. Don't know of any Evan's though. Maybe popular in Wales?

I have an Evan. It is more common in Wales, and also in Australia and the US, I believe. Less common in England.

Got the idea from Evan Dando (the Lemonheads). Ther's also Evan Davies (presenter).

yy - John - my brother and FIL names, so was triply appropriate

Evan is a lovely name and not too popular (as in frequently heard!)

Yup, Evan's the Welsh form of John. Evan's the Anglicised spelling, the Welsh is Ifan, pronounced with a long 'ee' sound (eevan - single f is sounded as a V).

I have an Owen whos best friend is an Evan. Obviously I am biased and prefer Owen but Evan is nice too. Evan is getting quite popular in the North West.

glitteryboy is called Evan and like Jamieandhismagictorch also after Evan Dando!
The Celtic meaning of the name is "young warrior" and as he was born 14 weeks premature and has gone through a lot it seemed appropriate!

glittery - did not know that!. I will tell DS1 as I think he'll like that (he's been having some probs lately and his self-esteem is a bit rubbish)

Jamie The scottish meaning is "right handed" not quite so appealling!

Both are very popular here in Wales, but I like them both. DD would have been Evan if she was a boy, and I have a nephew called Owen.

The one that always niggles me is Dylan because everyone outside Wales pronounces it with a 'i' sound when it should be an 'uh' sound. (I'm only half Welsh but absorbed enough from my Welsh rellies to be irritated by this.)

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