Bowie

Bowie Meaning & Origin

About Bowie
The name "Bowie" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "buadhach," meaning "victorious" or "triumphant." It is a surname that gained popularity as a given name due to the influential musician David Bowie, who adopted it as his stage name. The name Bowie carries connotations of strength, success, and individuality, reflecting the charismatic and innovative persona associated with the late musician.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Bowie is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 62.73% and females 37.27%, based on recent birth statistics.

Bowie Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -18.45% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/boʊi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowie in Braille

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

The name Bowie in braille

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

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

The name Bowie in sign language

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