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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Topic started by: Melbell on Friday 07 December 18 17:45 GMT (UK)

Title: Owen/John
Post by: Melbell on Friday 07 December 18 17:45 GMT (UK)

Is the Christian name Owen likely to be used interchangeably with John in 18th/19th Century Wales?  Or am I barking up the wrong tree here?

Advice gratefully received,
Melbell

Title: Re: Owen/John
Post by: Chilternbirder on Friday 07 December 18 20:09 GMT (UK)

I doubt it, the Welsh form of John is Sion.

Title: Re: Owen/John
Post by: KGarrad on Friday 07 December 18 20:40 GMT (UK)

Owen is an anglicized variant of the Welsh personal name Owain.

It is similar to the Irish Eoghan and the Scottish Ewan.

Title: Re: Owen/John
Post by: Melbell on Saturday 08 December 18 10:10 GMT (UK)

Thanks for your replies.  I did look this up online before asking here and there was some suggestion that the names were somehow linked, but I think you are right.

Melbell