US Popularity:23276
Origin:Scottish
Other Origin(s):Hebrew, Irish
Meaning:Hollow in the hill
Cowan is a boy's name of Scottish, Irish, and Hebrew origin. Meaning "hollow in the hill," it emerged from the surnames MacEoghain and MacEoin. Today, Cowan's anglicized spelling is exceptionally rare and often overshadowed by the more popular Coen and Cohen. That last variant also has Hebrew roots and translates to "priest," making it a beautiful name for sharing your faith with baby.

Cowan Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Cowan is currently #23276 in U.S. births
Boy:Cowan is currently #7408 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#23276
in 2023
- 172
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data

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