Eowyn

“Delight in horses” — Literary Old English (Tolkien coinage) origin

Girl's name · #1471 in the US (2025) · Trending

Eowyn is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1973, it stood at #1471 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 1,900 girls have been named Eowyn along the way.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,600 girls in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 6,800 girls in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 10,000 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 12 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Eowyns

Eowyn Ivey — American writer

In stories & tradition

Éowyn — The Lord of the Rings · The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Similar names: Rivky · Hartley · Rowyn · Lakyn · Ellowyn · Hollyn

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