Cowan

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Cowan is derived from a Gaelic word that means "an intelligent, learned person." It is sometimes also said to mean "a proud person".
Popularity
Cowan is not currently ranked on any popular baby name lists in the world.

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Cowan Name meanings & History

The origin of the name Cowan is uncertain, but it is believed to come from a Gaelic surname which means "triumphant.". Cowan is derived from a Gaelic word that means "an intelligent, learned person." It is sometimes also said to mean "a proud person". Transferred use of the surname Cowan. Cowan is used as both a first name and a surname. It is a popular choice for parents who prefer shorter, simpler names for their children.

Zodiac Sign of Cowan: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Cowan:

C: Curious,Cute,Clever,Candid,Copycat,Choice,Chatty

O: Ostentatious,Obsessive,Organized,Obsolete,Obstinate

W: Wonderful,Willful,Wonderment,Wishful,Wild

A: Assertive,Ambitious,Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive,Action

N: Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nagging,Nutrition,Nice,Neat,Nervous

Cowan is:

  • a Mature name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name

2.) COWAN (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Anglicized form of Comhghan (twin). See COMHGHAN. Alternatively, Cowan represents the transferred use of the surname Cowan (dweller at a hollow), which is derived from the Gaelic cabhan, cobhan (a hollow). Var: Cowen, Cowyn. (KO-WAN)


3.) Cowan (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) cozy

Other Forms: Cowen, Cowie, Cowy


4.) Cowan (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) hillside hollow.

Other Forms: Coe, Coven, Covin, Cowen, Cowey, Cowie, Cowin, Cowyn


5.) Cowan (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: From the Scottish Gaelic surname MacCowan, meaning "son of the smith"


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Description: From the Scottish Gaelic surname MacCowan, meaning "son of the smith". Transferred use of the surname Cowan. Cowan is used as a first name for boys and girls. It is often used as a middle name or surname as well.

Related Names to Cowan

Cohen, Cowen, Cohn, McCowan, McCallum