Bowen Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The Bowen family has historical significance in Wales, with many bearing the name having been influential in Welsh history and society.

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A Deep Dive

Bowen Overview

Meaning

Son of Owen, son of the noble one

Gender

Boy

Origin

Welsh

Etymology

Originated from the Welsh name “ap Owain.”

Pronunciation

/ˈboʊ.ən/

Popularity

Bowen has gained popularity in English-speaking countries, particularly in the USA, Australia, and the UK. In the USA, Bowen ranked 349th for boys in 2023

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

5 (Visionary, Expansive, Adventurous)

Name Styles

Cool, Modern, Unique

Associated Traits

Strong, reliable, adventurous, charismatic

Name Day

April 23rd (Sweden)
A Deep Dive

Bowen Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Bohdan, Bevan, Bowman, Boden

Common Nicknames

Bo, Bow, Ben, Benny, Bowe

Diminutives

Bowey, Bowy, Bobo

Famous People

  • Bowen Yang
    (American Comedian)
  • Bowen Stassforth
    (American Swimmer)
  • Bowen Wells
    (British Politician)
  • Bowen H. McCoy
    (American Businessman)
  • Bowen Lockwood
    (Australian Footballer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Bowen Marsh
    ("Game of Thrones," TV Series)

Places

  • Bowen Island
    (British Columbia, Canada)
  • Bowen Park
    (Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada)
  • Bowen Town
    (Queensland, Australia)
  • Bowen Mountain
    (New South Wales, Australia)

What Is the Meaning of Bowen?

Bowen means “son of Owen” or “son of the noble one.” This name conveys a sense of heritage and nobility, often attributed to those who are proud of their roots and carry themselves with dignity.

What Is the Origin of The Name Bowen?

The name Bowen has Welsh origins, derived from the Welsh name “ab Owain,” meaning “son of Owen.” It developed as a patronymic surname in Wales before becoming a given name.

Bowen Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Bowen in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3662021#3892022#3492023
Top 3 Rankings#3492023#3662021#3892022

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Bowen

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023349
(+40 from 2022)
934
(+115 from 2022)
0.05101
2022389
(-23 from 2021)
819
(-70 from 2021)
0.04373
2021366
(+29 from 2020)
889
(+112 from 2020)
0.04745
2020395
(+38 from 2019)
777
(+68 from 2019)
0.04201
2019433
(-4 from 2018)
709
No change from 2018
0.03689
2018429
(+29 from 2017)
709
(+49 from 2017)
0.03648
2017458
(+22 from 2016)
660
(+22 from 2016)
0.03335
2016480
(+37 from 2015)
638
(+82 from 2015)
0.03150
2015517
(+45 from 2014)
556
(+64 from 2014)
0.02720
2014562
(+28 from 2013)
492
(+62 from 2013)
0.02401
2013590
(+32 from 2012)
430
(+40 from 2012)
0.02128
2012622
(+100 from 2011)
390
(+75 from 2011)
0.01922
2011722
(+405 from 2010)
315
(+150 from 2010)
0.01551
20101127
(+220 from 2009)
165
(+37 from 2009)
0.00803
20091347
(-13 from 2008)
128
(-1 from 2008)
0.00604
20081334
(-264 from 2007)
129
(-45 from 2007)
0.00592
20071070
(+143 from 2006)
174
(+36 from 2006)
0.00786
20061213
(-81 from 2005)
138
(-6 from 2005)
0.00629
20051132
(+119 from 2004)
144
(+24 from 2004)
0.00677
20041251
(-92 from 2003)
120
(-9 from 2003)
0.00568
20031159
(+167 from 2002)
129
(+29 from 2002)
0.00614
20021326
(-61 from 2001)
100
(-5 from 2001)
0.00484
20011265
(-90 from 2000)
105
(-11 from 2000)
0.00508
20001175
(+52 from 1999)
116
(+14 from 1999)
0.00555
19991227
(-11 from 1998)
102
(+1 from 1998)
0.00500
19981216
(+35 from 1997)
101
(+9 from 1997)
0.00498
19971251
(+404 from 1996)
92
(+34 from 1996)
0.00461
19961655
(+300 from 1995)
58
(+15 from 1995)
0.00289
19951955
(+126 from 1994)
43
(+4 from 1994)
0.00214
19942081
(+617 from 1993)
39
(+13 from 1993)
0.00191
19932698
(-28 from 1992)
26
No change from 1992
0.00126
19922670
(-375 from 1991)
26
(-5 from 1991)
0.00124
19912295
(+193 from 1990)
31
(+4 from 1990)
0.00146
19902488
(+1782 from 1989)
27
(+15 from 1989)
0.00125
19894270
(-567 from 1988)
12
(-1 from 1988)
0.00057
19883703
(-1144 from 1987)
13
(-8 from 1987)
0.00065
19872559
(+331 from 1986)
21
(+4 from 1986)
0.00108
19862890
(-533 from 1985)
17
(-5 from 1985)
0.00088
19852357
(+257 from 1984)
22
(+4 from 1984)
0.00114
19842614
(+299 from 1983)
18
(+3 from 1983)
0.00096
19832913
(+1052 from 1982)
15
(+5 from 1982)
0.00080
19823965
(-1827 from 1981)
10
(-14 from 1981)
0.00053
19812138
(+398 from 1980)
24
(+5 from 1980)
0.00129
19802536
(+482 from 1979)
19
(+5 from 1979)
0.00102
19793018
(+2754 from 1978)
14
(+9 from 1978)
0.00078
19785772
(-2864 from 1977)
5
(-9 from 1977)
0.00029
19772908
(+1511 from 1976)
14
(+7 from 1976)
0.00082
19764419
(-1174 from 1975)
7
(-4 from 1975)
0.00043
19753245
(+313 from 1974)
11
(+2 from 1974)
0.00068
19743558
(+135 from 1973)
9
(+1 from 1973)
0.00055
19733693
(+746 from 1972)
8
(+2 from 1972)
0.00050
19724439
(-477 from 1971)
6
(-1 from 1971)
0.00036
19713962
(-1223 from 1970)
7
(-5 from 1970)
0.00039
19702739
(+123 from 1969)
12
(+2 from 1969)
0.00063
19692862
(+503 from 1968)
10
(+3 from 1968)
0.00055
19683365
(+603 from 1967)
7
(+2 from 1967)
0.00039
19673968
(-981 from 1966)
5
(-3 from 1966)
0.00028
19662987
(+256 from 1965)
8
(+1 from 1965)
0.00044
19653243
(+360 from 1964)
7
(+1 from 1964)
0.00037
19643603
(+43 from 1963)
6
No change from 1963
0.00030
19633646
(-6 from 1962)
6
No change from 1962
0.00029
19623640
(+426 from 1961)
6
(+1 from 1961)
0.00029
19614066
(-25 from 1960)
5
No change from 1960
0.00023
19604041
(-1513 from 1959)
5
(-6 from 1959)
0.00023
19592528
(+1031 from 1958)
11
(+5 from 1958)
0.00051
19583559
(+436 from 1957)
6
(+1 from 1957)
0.00028
19573995
(-1053 from 1954)
5
(-3 from 1954)
0.00023
19560
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19550
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19542942
(+201 from 1953)
8
(+1 from 1953)
0.00039
19533143
(-48 from 1952)
7
No change from 1952
0.00035
19523095
(-600 from 1951)
7
(-3 from 1951)
0.00035
19512495
(+524 from 1949)
10
(+3 from 1949)
0.00052
19500
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19493019
(-521 from 1947)
7
(-3 from 1947)
0.00039
19480
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19472498
(+36 from 1946)
10
(+1 from 1946)
0.00054
19462534
(+576 from 1944)
9
(+3 from 1944)
0.00055
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19443110
(+19 from 1940)
6
No change from 1940
0.00043
19430
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19420
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19410
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19403129
(+352 from 1939)
6
(+1 from 1939)
0.00051
19393481
(-835 from 1938)
5
(-3 from 1938)
0.00044
19382646
(+259 from 1937)
8
(+1 from 1937)
0.00070
19372905
(+1296 from 1926)
7
(+2 from 1926)
0.00064
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19340
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19264201
(-735 from 1923)
5
(-2 from 1923)
0.00044
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19233466
(+405 from 1922)
7
(+1 from 1922)
0.00062
19223871
(+415 from 1920)
6
(+1 from 1920)
0.00053
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19204286
(-118 from 1919)
5
No change from 1919
0.00045
19194168
(-1469 from 1918)
5
(-5 from 1918)
0.00049
19182699
(+846 from 1917)
10
(+4 from 1917)
0.00095
19173545
(-29 from 1916)
6
No change from 1916
0.00063
19163516
(-695 from 1913)
6
(+1 from 1913)
0.00065
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19132821
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00093
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Bowen

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#3232021#3562022#3642023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#6722021#6842022#6342023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3462021#3172022#2642023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2742021#3072022#2702023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2372021#2622022#1752023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3562021#3192022#2872023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4912021#7272022#4742023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#6512021#8192022#5302023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#3972021#5232022#4442023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3312021#2992022#2042023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2292021#3262022#2622023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4612021#5012022#4332023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3392021#4082022#4262023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#1452021#2522022#1422023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4172021#3582022#3152023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3162021#2682022#2172023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4302021#4802022#3772023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3272021#3712022#3162023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2752021#3642022#2492023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2132021#1992022#1892023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1972021#2192022#1722023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#1792021#5432022#2002023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4382021#5142022#6322023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2512021#3562022#4722023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3282021#3182022#3272023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#6912021#4482022#4272023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2842021#3442022#2292023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#1562021#1242022#1992023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4422021#3512022#3112023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2092021#1682022#1792023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3502021#2712022#2152023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#5052021#2852022#3772023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3352021#3012022#4342023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2652021#2982022#1672023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#7052019#5372020#3752021

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#9382021#6542022#8382023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2352020#1742022#2502023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3542016#4022022#2882023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1952020#2352022#2312023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1252021#1882022#2322023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1422022#1122023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2252020#2162021#2052022

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1042017#1152019#1082021

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2392022#2352023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4002022

Popularity Rankings for Bowen in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#1202021#1432022#492023

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#602017

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3152016#4162021#3442022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#7072019#8782020#8052021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#7882011#7992021#7772022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Bowen a Name for Boys or Girls?

Generally, Bowen is considered a boy’s name. Its origin as a patronymic surname contributes to its male-oriented usage.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Bowen

Bowen in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Bowen Yang (Comedian, born 1990): An American comedian and actor known for his work on "Saturday Night Live."
  • Bowen Stassforth (Swimmer, 1931–2019): An American swimmer who set world records in breaststroke events.
  • Bowen Wells (Politician, born 1935): A British politician who served as a Member of Parliament.
  • Bowen H. McCoy (Businessman, born 1937): An American businessman and philanthropist, influential in the finance sector.
  • Bowen Lockwood (Footballer, born 1978): An Australian rules footballer who played in the AFL.
  • Bowen Liu (Scholar, 1889–1966): A Chinese scholar and educator, renowned for his contributions to Chinese literature.
  • Bowen Marsh ("Game of Thrones," 2011 TV Series): The First Steward of the Night's Watch, known for his strict adherence to rules.
  • Bowen Island (British Columbia, Canada): An island in Howe Sound, popular for its natural beauty and outdoor activities.
  • Bowen Park (Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada): A large urban park featuring gardens, trails, and recreational facilities.
  • Bowen Town (Queensland, Australia): A coastal town known for its beaches and as a gateway to the Whitsunday Islands.
  • Bowen Mountain (New South Wales, Australia): A rural locality in the Blue Mountains region, offering scenic views and hiking trails.
  • Bowen River (Queensland, Australia): A river that flows through the Bowen Basin, an important coal mining region.
  • Bowen Falls (Fiordland, New Zealand): A stunning waterfall located in Milford Sound.
  • Bowen Hills (Queensland, Australia): A suburb of Brisbane, featuring a mix of residential, commercial, and industrial areas.

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