Cowie

Cowie Meaning & Origin

About Cowie
The surname Cowie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cù," meaning "dog." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a dog, such as loyalty or fierceness. Over time, the surname Cowie became hereditary and was passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cowie: 1,806
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,051
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/kaʊi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cowie in Braille

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

The name Cowie in braille

How to sign the name Cowie using Sign Language

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

The name Cowie in sign language

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