Girl name · Cornish
Elowen
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: elm treeElowen is a girl's name that comes from Cornish and means "elm tree". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Elm tree
- Origin
- Cornish
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- EL-oh-wen
Meaning and origin of Elowen
As a girl's name, Elowen comes from Cornish and means "elm tree". It is used in English.
Say it EL-oh-wen. Say it el-OH-en. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Elowen on our nature names list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Elowen on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Elowen on 6 lists.
“Cornish for elm tree, lovely for a nature priestess”
From Priest names, priestess names
“Elm tree; Cornish. A modern name with a woodland feel”
From Fairy names, real fairy girl names
“Cornish for elm tree, whimsical and rare”
From Girl dog names, unique female dog names
“Elm tree; Cornish. Earthy and rare. Say EL-oh-wen”
From Girl middle names, unique girl middle names
“Elm tree; a recently coined Cornish name”
From Nature names, tree and forest names
“Elm tree; Cornish, a modern revival name. Say el-OH-en”
From Unique girl names, uncommon Irish, Welsh and Cornish girl names
How popular is Elowen?
- US rank in 2025
- #798
- 341 babies, 212 per million girls
- Best rank
- #798 in 2025
- 341 babies that year
- Babies since 2008
- At least 2,088
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 2010s | 37 per million |
| 2020s | 147 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,231 | #1,646 | #1,416 | #1,328 | #1,346 | #1,264 | #1,153 | #1,061 | #898 | #798 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Elowen
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- ElowynVariant of Elowen, elm tree (Cornish, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- OliverOlive tree (Latin, boy)
- DaphneLaurel tree (Greek, girl)
- HadassahMyrtle tree (Hebrew, girl)
- IlanTree (Hebrew, boy)
- LindenLime tree (Old English, unisex)
- OliveTree of peace (Latin, girl)
- OlivierOlive tree (Latin, boy)
- YvonneYew tree (Germanic, girl)
Middle names for Elowen
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Cornish
- MorwennaMaiden (Cornish, girl)
- KerensaLove (Cornish, girl)
Elowen: common questions
What does the name Elowen mean?
Elowen comes from Cornish and means "elm tree".
Is Elowen a boy or girl name?
Elowen is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Elowen come from?
Elowen comes from Cornish and means "elm tree". Today it is used in English.
How do you pronounce Elowen?
Say EL-oh-wen. Say el-OH-en. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Elowen?
Elowen ranked #798 in the US in 2025, with 341 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Elowen?
Forms of Elowen with the same meaning and origin include Elowyn (English).
What middle names go with Elowen?
Middle names that flow well with Elowen include Anne, Belle, Blair, Briar and Hazel. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.