Owens

Like Jones, Smith

Owens is a surname of Welsh origin, meaning "son of Owen." It appears across English-speaking countries, carried by notable figures in athletics, entertainment, and other fields: Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

athlete

Jesse

Hebrew-origin masculine name

sprinterShort-distance racing specialist
trackPath or monitored route
goldElement seventy-nine

Olympics · Berlin · 1936 · record · speed · champion · relay · medalist · dash · runner

surname

family

Related people together

genealogyStudy of family descent
lineageDescent from progenitors
WelshOf a Celtic nation

patronymic · clan · kin · ancestry · descent · relatives · descendants · dynasty · heritage · pedigree

notable

Terrell

English-origin personal name

MichaelHebrew name, divine comparison
CandiceFemale given name
BuckMasculine given name

Gary · Dana · comedian · actor · receiver · football · entertainer · wrestler · director · cowboy

Categories

Sports LegendsMichael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, Babe Ruth
potterypot, pottery, clay pottery, throwing, ceramic vase
California GeographyLos Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, Orange

Opposites

symbolic defiance of nazi ideology

OwensAdolf Hitler

Joseph Goebbels · Nazi ideology · Third Reich

athletic legacy and sportsmanship

OwensTonya Harding

Lance Armstrong

name position/type

Owensfirst name

Personal name, not surname

given name · forename · Christian name · personal name · birth name

Phrases

Family

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