Bowren

Bowren Meaning & Origin

About Bowren
The surname Bowren is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "boga" meaning "bow" and "ren" meaning "raven." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a raven or had a connection to the bird. The surname Bowren may also have been occupational, referring to someone who made or used bows. Overall, the name Bowren signifies a connection to the bow or the raven, either through appearance or occupation.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowren: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bowren*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowren in Braille

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

The name Bowren in braille

How to sign the name Bowren using Sign Language

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

The name Bowren in sign language

Numerology