Bowan

Bowan Meaning & Origin

About Bowan
The name "Bowan" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bรณ" meaning "cow." It is a surname that was originally given to someone who worked with or owned cows. The name "Bowan" signifies a connection to the agricultural and farming heritage of Ireland, representing strength, hard work, and a close relationship with nature.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bowan are male.

Bowan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -57.14% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B050
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/bowan*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowan in Braille

Here's how to represent Bowan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Bowan in braille

How to Spell the Name Bowan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Bowan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bowan in sign language

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