How to say it
EL · o · wyn
/ˈɛl.ə.wɪn/
Feminine
Elowyn
Elm tree
What it means
A respelling of the Cornish Elowen, 'elm tree.'
Elowyn is a modern respelling of the Cornish Elowen, meaning 'elm tree.' It rode in on the wave of soft woodland names like Willow and Wren, with the -wyn ending giving it a contemporary American look. It is gentle and nature-rooted, with the friendly shorts Ellie and Wyn. Elowen is the original Cornish spelling.
Popularity over time
peaked at #299 in 2025, currently #299 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
Elowyn is the modern respelling of the Cornish Elowen, 'elm.'
- Nickname
Ellie and Wyn both work.
Spelling variants
- Elowen
- Elowynn
- Eluwyn
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