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Cowan

KOH-uhn

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

175

Peak Year

#15 in 2005

First Recorded

1968

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Scottish and Irish surname-turned-first name. Of Gaelic origin, potentially meaning 'hill' or 'hollow'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

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Personality Traits

IndependentStrongReliableCalm

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