Bowlden

Bowlden Meaning & Origin

About Bowlden
The surname Bowlden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bold," meaning "brave" or "courageous," combined with the suffix "-den," which refers to a valley or a settlement. Therefore, the surname Bowlden can be interpreted as "dweller in the brave valley" or "one who comes from the settlement of the courageous." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived in or near a valley known for its brave or courageous inhabitants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowlden: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

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Pronunciation

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PLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bowlden*/
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('PLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowlden in Braille

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

The name Bowlden in braille

How to sign the name Bowlden using Sign Language

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

The name Bowlden in sign language

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