Son of Owen; patronymic meaning "descendant of Owen"
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Bowen is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Son of Owen; patronymic meaning "descendant of Owen"". Listed origin: Welsh.
BOH-un
Catalog phonetic spelling
In 2024, Bowen ranked #321 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #395 |
| 2021 | #367 |
| 2022 | #390 |
| 2023 | #349 |
| 2024 | #321 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Bowen is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Son of Owen; patronymic meaning "descendant of Owen"". Listed origin: Welsh.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is BOH-un. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Bowen ranked #321 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Ideas to try include Bo. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
Try Bowen James, Bowen Alexander, Bowen William, Bowen Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.
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