#3212024 rank
2024peak year
10,472babies named Bowen since 1880
▲ +51%5-year trend
Bowen popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Bowen mean?
A Welsh surname meaning 'son of Owen', Owen itself from Old Welsh elements meaning 'noble' or 'young warrior'. Now a sleek transatlantic surname pick.
OriginWelsh
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, classic
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