Bowan

Bowan Meaning & Origin

About Bowan
The surname Bowan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Buadhacháin," meaning "descendant of Buadhachán." The name Buadhachán is a diminutive form of "buadhach," which translates to "victorious" or "triumphant." Therefore, the surname Bowan signifies a descendant of someone who was victorious or successful.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bowan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bowan: 348
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bowan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bowan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowan in Braille

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

The name Bowan in braille

How to sign the name Bowan using Sign Language

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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