Bowden

Bowden Meaning & Origin

About Bowden
The name "Bowden" is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "boga" meaning "bow" and "dūn" meaning "hill." Therefore, the name "Bowden" can be interpreted to mean "hill where bows are made" or "hill associated with archery." It is a surname that likely originated from someone who lived near or worked with bows and arrows.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bowden are male.

Bowden Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -10.26% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowden in Braille

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

The name Bowden in braille

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

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

The name Bowden in sign language

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