Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Aowyn

Éowyn is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. She is a noblewoman of Rohan who describes herself as a shieldmaiden. With the hobbit Merry Brandybuck, she rides into battle and kills the Witch-King of Angmar, Lord of the Nazgûl, in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. This fulfils the Macbeth-like prophecy that he would not be killed by a man.

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#10,678 (2009)
Total Babies
81
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2005
First Year
2023
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#10678
Peak Rank
81
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aowyn

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Éowyn is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. She is a noblewoman of Rohan who describes herself as a shieldmaiden. With the hobbit Merry Brandybuck, she rides into battle and kills the Witch-King of Angmar, Lord of the Nazgûl, in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. This fulfils the Macbeth-like prophecy that he would not be killed by a man.

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The Story of Aowyn

Aowyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 10 Aowyns were born — ranking #10,678 that year. As of 2026, Aowyn ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 81 Aowyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aowyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aowyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Adin
  • Atin
  • Uddin
  • Gowin
  • Cowin
  • Again
  • Aghan
  • Umon
  • Attain
  • Atone
  • Allowing
  • Attune

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aowyn

What does the name Aowyn mean?
Éowyn is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. She is a noblewoman of Rohan who describes herself as a shieldmaiden. With the hobbit Merry Brandybuck, she rides into battle and kills the Witch-King of Angmar, Lord of the Nazgûl, in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. This fulfils the Macbeth-like prophecy that he would not be killed by a man.
How popular is Aowyn in 2026?
In 2026, Aowyn ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Aowyn most popular?
Aowyn reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #10,678 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Aowyn a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aowyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Aowyn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aowyn include Hurley, Tamarie, Darryn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Aowyn

Aowyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 81 births in the dataset. Aowyn's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #10,678. Use the chart and map above to compare Aowyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.