Lion; or joy and happiness
Lowen has two distinct etymological paths. In Cornish, it is a modern name meaning 'joyful' or 'happy.' Alternatively, it is a Germanic surname-turned-given-name derived from 'Löwe,' the German word for lion.
Less common today
Lowen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,642 in 2025.
The protagonist and struggling writer · Verity by Colleen Hoover
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
