MURCHAD

NINEVAH

OSLAC

Owain is much more unusual than its brother name Owen, and feels a little more rugged, a little more adventurous and ancient.
 
Possibly an Old Welsh form of the Latin Eugenius, or, deriving from other Celtic roots to mean "born of goodness" or "born of sheep" - which might appeal to those who like Shepherd. 
 
Owain once belonged to a Knight of the Round Table and to two significant Welsh rulers, Owain Gwynedd, and Owain Glyndŵr, who resisted English rule. 
 
A more recent bearer is Owain Wyn Evans, a weatherman turned broadcaster and TV presenter. Known for his drag-themed weather forecast on International Drag Day 2017 and his hugely successful charity drumathon, Owain Wyn Evans may have brought the name to more parents' attention, as 2022 saw it return to the UK Top 1000.

Owain

Most famous as the name of King Pepin the Short, this choice might feel somewhat belittling.   The even-shorter form is Pippin, a name adopted for musical theater, and the Dutch form Pepijn is in that country's Top 100.

Pepin

PIERART

PLEASANT

PONS

NerdyNamer's list "Unusual Male Names From My Genealogy L-P" of 9 great name ideas: MURCHAD - PONS!

Unusual Male Names From My Genealogy L-P

Interesting and unusual names from the male side of my family tree. From the year 602 to 1983 L-P

Unusual Male Names From My Genealogy L-P

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