Bowie

Bowie Meaning & Origin

About Bowie
The surname Bowie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "buie," meaning "yellow-haired" or "fair-haired." It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to identify individuals with light-colored hair. Over time, the name Bowie has become associated with the famous musician David Bowie, who adopted it as his stage name.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowie: 11,786
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,039
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.0

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bowie 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 Bowie is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bowie in braille

How to sign the name Bowie using Sign Language

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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