Bowen

Bowen Meaning & Origin

About Bowen
The name Bowen is of Welsh origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Welsh word "bod" meaning "dwelling" or "house," and the suffix "-wyn" meaning "white" or "fair." Therefore, the name Bowen can be interpreted as "white house" or "fair dwelling." It is a unisex name that is often given to boys, and it carries connotations of purity, brightness, and a sense of home.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bowen are male.

Bowen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/boʊən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowen in Braille

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

The name Bowen in braille

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

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

The name Bowen in sign language

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