Owan
The Afemai people are a major ethnic group in the northern region of Edo State, Nigeria. They are historically linked to the Kingdom of Benin and are part of the Edoid ethnolinguistic family.
Meaning & Origin of Owan
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Afemai people are a major ethnic group in the northern region of Edo State, Nigeria. They are historically linked to the Kingdom of Benin and are part of the Edoid ethnolinguistic family.
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Origin & history
The Story of Owan
Owan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2006, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 7 Owans were born — ranking #9,584 that year. As of 2026, Owan ranks #12,142 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Owans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Owan
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- the late Michael Imoudu , a former labour union leader and founder of the Nigeria state,
- the late Chief Julius Momo Udochi the first Nigerian ambassador to the United States,
- the late Gen. George Agbazika Innih , one-time military governor of Bendel and Kwara States ,
- the late major-general Abdul Rahman Mamudu , former commander, Nigerian Army Signals Corps and military administrator Gongola State ,
- Rt Hon Sir Colonel Tunde Akogun , former Sole administrator for culture and archives, also former House Leader, Federal House of Representatives,
- John Momoh (Chairman/CEO of Channels Television )
- Adams Oshiomhole , past president of the Nigeria Labour Congress , former governor of Edo State , and current serving senator of Edo north senatorial district (the Afemai people).
- Prince Tony Momoh , former Minister of Information and Culture,
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About the name Owan
Owan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Owan's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #9,584. Use the chart and map above to compare Owan'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 .
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