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Eowyn
say it ay-oh-win
What Eowyn means
- Fictional and Old English coined by Tolkien for The Lord of the Rings from Old English 'horse joy'
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 973 in Scotland (2025)
- no. 1892 in the US (2024)
- no. 2371 in England & Wales (2024)
In the United States it was most popular around 2020.
Names with a similar meaning
Karter Nelia Baylor Filipa Philippa Rosalyn Philippine Arion Rosalind Chevy Rosalinda Rosamund
Eowyn in stories
- The Lord of the Rings: Éowyn, shieldmaiden of Rohan who slays the Witch-king
- The Lord of the Rings: Éowyn, the shieldmaiden of Rohan who slays the Witch-king
- The Lord of the Rings: Eowyn, the shieldmaiden of Rohan who slays the Witch-king