Cowan
- Pronunciation
- [Co-wan]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Dwells By The Hillside Hollow
- Origin
- Gaelic
Cowan Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 175 baby boys have been named Cowan. The name peaked in 2005 with 15 US births that year (rank #5333).
Other Gaelic-Origin Names Like Cowan
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5-Letter Names Starting with C
Names with Cowan's exact length and starting letter: Cabal, Cable, Cacey, Cacia, Cadan.
Quick Facts About Cowan
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Compare Cowan to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Cowan against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).