Owen
Owen is the German masculine given name Owen.
The word is a masculine given name. In formal situations, you can address someone named Owen as Herr Owen.
Did you know?
- While it looks identical to the famous Welsh name, the German Owen is a completely different word with no linguistic connection to the Welsh meaning of 'well-born'.
- While it is a modern given name, the word Owen originally referred to a 'river island' or a 'floodplain' in Middle High German.
- The German name Owen is a 'doublet' of the words Au and Aue, meaning they are two versions of the same original word that evolved separately.
Examples in context
- Wer ist Herr Owen?Who is Mr. Owen?This sentence is useful for asking about a person's identity using Owen.Tatoeba #2940078 by Manfredo, translation #724407 by CN
- Ich höre, du hast dich mit Owen zerstritten.I hear you're on bad terms with Owen.This sentence is useful for describing a conflict with Owen.Tatoeba #3979758 by Dani6187, translation #65174 by CN
- Guten Tag, Herr Owen. Wie kann ich Ihnen helfen?Good day, Mr. Owen. How can I assist you?
- Owen kommt heute später.Owen is coming later today.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a mutual friend's arrival at a party.
- FelixWeißt du, ob Owen schon da ist?Do you know if Owen is already here?
- HannahNein, ich habe Owen noch nicht gesehen.No, I haven't seen Owen yet.
- FelixVielleicht ist er im Garten.Maybe he is in the garden.
- HannahIch schaue mal nach ihm.I will go look for him.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Owen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
