Cornish

Elowen

Pronounced eh-LOH-wenShare

Meaning: Elm tree

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • Rising
  • 3 syllables

The story

Elowen uses the Cornish word for an elm tree. It is a recent Cornish naming formation, offering a nature connection without an invented ancient history.

Nicknames

  • Ellie
  • Lo

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Climbing in the latest US data

Style

Origins

Elowen comes from Cornish.

Cornish

Elowyn

Variant of Elowen, elm tree

FamiliarRising
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Rare gem
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From the Isle of Skye

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