What I found out is that it was the name of a Brythonic woman Onnen Greg back in the 5th - 7th century. The meaning is ash trees.
It is also related to the welsh name of Trefonnen which means tref (town) onnen (ashes).
There is no relation to Onan at all as I knew their never was.
Besides how can she spill her seed all over the ground?
anyways if you guys want to go and see on your own the site is:
http://www.sca.org/heraldry/laurel/names/brythonic/onnengreg.html
2006-12-08 12:52:03 · 9 answers · asked by Laela (Layla) 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Its a beautiful name and its very unique...I love it!
2006-12-09 04:06:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Onnen doesn't sound like a cute boy's name or a handsome man's name. It also reminds me too much of the word omen, as in bad omen.
I would suggest Owen, instead. It sounds more like a name than a word.
2006-12-09 00:29:51 · answer #2 · answered by choosinghappiness 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yay! I congratulate your research. Unusual name too :)
I couldn't find Onnen but I found this greek name:
OENONE
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek ÎινÏνε (Oinone), derived from Î¿Î¹Î½Î¿Ï (oinos) meaning "wine". In Greek mythology Oenone was a mountain nymph who was married to Paris before he went after Helen.
http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=oenone
2006-12-08 21:01:08 · answer #3 · answered by Sorcha 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thank you so much for doing the research! So many people blindly give their children trendy and overused names with no meanings. Good choice, and your baby will be happy with it also!
2006-12-09 03:31:14 · answer #4 · answered by apikailaa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love it
2006-12-09 05:34:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love that name! Very nice!
2006-12-08 21:38:39 · answer #6 · answered by Golden Ivy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't like it, sorry. Onnen...
2006-12-08 23:19:28 · answer #7 · answered by tkdlindz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that name is so cute
2006-12-08 21:08:06 · answer #8 · answered by im lost come and find me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about Ozone
2006-12-08 22:09:52 · answer #9 · answered by saltydunes24 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋