Bowen

Rank 388th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Bowen was 388th most popular baby name for boys and 764th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 840 babies were named Bowen in the United States. The gender distribution for "Bowen" is 97.1% male and 2.9% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,000 babies in the United States were named Bowen. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Bowen is around 9 to 11 years old.

The name "Bowen" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Bowen include Bo and Bow.

Bowen Meaning & Origin

Bowen is a Welsh name that means "son of Owen," evoking a sense of heritage and honor from the historic country of Wales.

The name Bowen is described as adventurous, artistic and resilient.

Pronunciation

Bowen is pronounced bow-ehn in English. The name Bowen has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Bowen

  • The name Bowen was used as a pseudonym by Elizabeth Taylor, a significant British author, known for novels and short stories about life in the war era.

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

Similar Sounding Names

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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